| Places | |
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| Accession Number | H03340 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW BRITAIN. 1914. PANORAMA OF RABAUL AND BLANCHE BAY ON THE OCCASION OF A VISIT BY PART OF THE ...
Description
NEW BRITAIN. 1914. PANORAMA OF RABAUL AND BLANCHE BAY ON THE OCCASION OF A VISIT BY PART OF THE GERMAN PACIFIC FLEET SHORTLY BEFORE THE OUTBREAK OF WAR. THE SHIPS WERE THE SCHARNHORST, GNEISENAU, NURNBERG AND LEIPZIG. THESE SHIPS WERE LATER DESTROYED BY A BRITISH FLEET OFF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS. (PICTURE PRESENTED BY THE REVEREND J.M. MARGETTS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE). THIS JOINS H03340A.