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(Untitled), 22 Sep 1914 - 23 Sep 1914

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/41/135

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Admiralty to various recipients, on lessons to be learnt from the loss of HMS Cressy and HMS Hogue, particularly that if a ship was torpedoed, the disabled ship should be left to her fate, and that other large ships should clear out of the danger area. Initialled by Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and WSC. [Carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 22 Sep 1914 - 23 Sep 1914

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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