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La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914. Creator: Unknown. La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914. Creator: Unknown
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La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914. Creator: Unknown. La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914. Creator: Unknown
'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", sous vapeur a l'arriere-plan, et "Invincible", d'ou cette photographie a ete prise, recueillent les survivants, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]
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Atlantic Ocean Battlecruiser Crew Gneisenau Naval Ship Ocean Rescue Rescuing Royal Navy Sailor Sailors Scharnhorst Survivors Warships Battle Of The Falkland Islands Hms Inflexible Hms Invincible Naval Warfare South Atlantic Warship
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La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L'“Inflexible”, recueille les survivants
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("British Victory in the Falkland Islands; HMS Inflexible, Rescues the Survivors," 1914) is a poignant black and white lithograph depicting the aftermath of the Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. The image captures the moment of relief and rescue as HMS Inflexible and HMS Invincible, two British battlecruisers, stand proudly in the background. The Battle of the Falkland Islands, fought on December 8, 1914, was a decisive naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the German Imperial Navy. It took place in the South Atlantic, near the Falkland Islands, and was a significant victory for the British, which effectively ended German attempts to challenge the Royal Navy's control of the seas. In this photograph, the survivors of the battle are seen being transported to safety aboard the British warships. The scene is a stark reminder of the human cost of war, with sailors of various nationalities, some injured and others shaken but alive, being helped aboard the rescue ships. The contrast between the calm waters and the chaotic scene on the decks of the ships creates a powerful visual narrative. The exact creator of this lithograph is unknown, but it was published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" by L'Illustration, a French publication based in Paris. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of the sailors involved in the Battle of the Falkland Islands and the vital role of naval warfare in shaping the outcome of the First World War.
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