14 March 1915: The Battle of Más a Tierra—the final destruction of the German East Asia Squadron with the scuttling of the the S.M.S. Dresden whilst under attack by a British squadron, in brazen violation of Chile's neutrality.
German casualties: 4, interred by Chile: 315.
British casualties: 0.
Lest we forget.
Commentary: Más a Tierra constituted the last act of the drama enacted at the Battles of Coronel (№ CDXVI) & the Falkland Islands (№ CDXXII)
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