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Action of 22 September 1914
German U-boat ambush of British cruisers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Action of 22 September 1914 was an attack by the German U-boat U-9 that took place during the First World War. Three obsolete Royal Navy cruisers of the 7th Cruiser Squadron manned mainly by Royal Naval Reserve part-timers and sometimes referred to as the Live Bait Squadron, were sunk by U-9 while patrolling the southern North Sea.
Action of 22 September 1914 | |||||||
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Part of the First World War | |||||||
![]() Artist's illustration of the sinking of HMS Aboukir | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Otto Weddigen |
John Drummond Wilmot Nicholson Robert Johnson † | ||||||
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1 submarine | 3 armoured cruisers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None |
1,459 killed 3 armoured cruisers sunk | ||||||
Neutral ships and trawlers nearby began to rescue survivors but 1,459 British sailors were killed. There was a public outcry in Britain at the losses; the sinkings eroded confidence in the British government and damaged the reputation of the Royal Navy, when many countries were still unsure about taking sides in the war.