His
fleet was joined by the light cruiser Bristol and the armed liner
Macedonia. The Glasgow, fresh from her rough experience, was found in
the South Atlantic. Admiral Sturdee then laid his plans to come in touch
with the victorious German squadron. A wireless message was sent to the
Canopus, bidding her proceed to Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands.
This message was intercepted by the Germans, as was intended.
[Illustration: Photograph]
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THE SINKING OF THE GERMAN CRUISER "BLUECHER"
This dramatic photograph from the great North Sea Battle in 1915 shows
the stricken ship just as she turned turtle and was about to sink.
Officers and men can be seen swarming like ants on the upper side of
the hull. Others, who either fell or preferred to take their chance in
the sea, are shown swimming away from the wreck.
[Illustration: Painting]
GERMANY BRINGS THE WAR TO EAST COAST TOWNS OF ENGLAND
By raids with light cruisers on the coast towns, and Zeppelins and
airplanes further inland, Germany sought to frighten the British
populace. At Hartlepool, where this scene was enacted, several
civilians, some of them women and children, were killed by bursting
shells of the raiders.
Admiral von Spee, fearing the Japanese fleet, was already headed for
Cape Horn.
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