Battle of Penang
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The Battle of 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.
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1914 Battle of Penang
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Zemchug after Battle of Penang
German postcard of the Battle of Penang, 1914
Penang Raid 28 Oktober 1914| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Air raids on Penang | airstrike | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1914 | Battle of Penang | Russian Empire, French Third Republic, German Empire, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Cornwallis | star fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Minden Barracks | fort | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Zemchug after Battle of Penang | Commons | ||
| commons | image | German postcard of the Battle of Penang, 1914 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Penang Raid 28 Oktober 1914 | Commons | ||
