Battle of Más a Tierra
The Battle of Más a Tierra was a World War I sea battle fought on 14 March 1915, near the Chilean island of Más a Tierra, between a British squadron and a German light cruiser. The battle saw the last remnant of the German East Asia Squadron destroyed, when SMS Dresden was cornered and scuttled in Cumberland Bay.
| Battle of Más a Tierra | |||||||
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| Part of the First World War | |||||||
SMS Dresden shortly before sinking at Cumberland Bay. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Luce | Fritz Lüdecke | ||||||
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Armoured cruiser Kent Light cruiser Glasgow Auxiliary cruiser Orama | Light cruiser Dresden | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 15 wounded |
4 killed 14 wounded 315 interned Dresden scuttled | ||||||
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