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German light cruisers of the
Magdeburg Class, Magdeburg, Breslau, Strassburg and Stralsund. Built as
part of the German 1908 naval programme, these light cruisers were
fitted with armoured waterline for the first time.
Displacement: 4570 tons. Length: 455
ft. Breadth: 43 ft 11 in. Draught: 16ft 10 in.
Speed: 25 knots. Armament: twelve 10.5 cm guns, two 50 cm
guns, one torpedo tube and 120 mines. |
| Magdeburg |
13th May 1911 |
Sunk on 26th August 1914. |
| Breslau |
16th May 1911 |
Sunk on 20th January 1918. |
| Strassburg |
24th August 1911 |
Sunk on 23rd October 1943 |
| Stralsund |
4th November 1911 |
Broken up in 1935. |
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Magdeburg |
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Magdeburg.
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Magdeburg.
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SMS Magdeburg.
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Magdeburg, 1912.
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Breslau |
Breslau, 1912.
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Breslau, 1912.
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The German light cruiser Breslau shown flying the
Turkish flag. The Breslau was used by the Turks in bombarding Russian
Ports on the Black Sea on 29th October 1914. |
Breslau. Photo sent in by
George Williams |
Breslau.
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Strassburg |
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SMS Strassburg at Kiel before she was sunk on 23rd
October 1943. A
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SMS Strassburg.
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Stralsund |
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Stralsund.
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Stralsund.
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Unknown armoured or heavy cruiser possibly at Malta
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Carl Proctor has suggested this is a German light
cruiser of the Magdeburg class, and will be the Magdeburg, Breslau,
Stassburg or Stralsund. Only the Magdeburg and Roon Class of the German
Navy had 4 straight funnels with the Roons being larger. |
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