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DISPATCH OF THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
December 8th, 1914
ADMIRAL STURDEE'S DISPATCH
Admiralty, 3rd March, 1915.
The following dispatch has been received from Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. Doveton Sturdee, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G., reporting the action off the Falkland Islands on Tuesday, the 8th of December, 1914:—
Invincible at Sea,
December 19th, 1914.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward a report on the action which took place on 8th December, 1914, against a German Squadron off the Falkland Islands.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. C. D. STURDEE,
Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
The Secretary, Admiralty.