Battle of Penang

The Battle of Penang (Russian: Бой у Пенанга; French: Combat de Penang; German: Schlacht von Penang) was a surprise naval engagement by the Imperial German Navy's East Asia Squadron during the First World War that took place on 28 October 1914. The battle involved the German cruiser SMS Emden in the Penang Strait, which sank two Allied warships as part of its commerce raiding operations throughout the Indian Ocean. During the battle, a total of 135 French and Russian sailors were killed and 157 others were wounded, while the Germans sustained no casualties. It was the only battle of the war fought in British Malaya.

For the naval battle in 1945, see Battle of the Malacca Strait.
Battle of Penang
Part of the Asian theatre of World War I

Depiction of the battle in a German postcard
Date28 October 1914
Location
Penang Strait, off Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya
5°24′19″N 100°21′9″E
Result German victory
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Strength
  • 1 light cruiser
Casualties and losses
  • 135 killed
  • 157 wounded
  • 1 protected cruiser sunk
  • 1 destroyer sunk
 None
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