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Battle of Helgoland Bight
1914
27-28 August 1914
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type of battle

war or event

World War I (War at Sea)

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location

modern country

At the start of the war, Commodore Reginald Tyrwhitt led cruisers and destroyers against German shipping off Helgoland, which drew six German cruisers into action. Admiral Sir David Beatty arrived with a battle squadron and Germany lost three cruisers sunk and three damaged for few British casualties. In 1916, Beatty became commander of the Grand Fleet.


   
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