The Battle of the Falkland Islands: a German squadron under Admiral von Spee is destroyed by a British cruiser force under Admiral Sir F. Doveton Sturdee; only the Dresden escapes.
South Africa:—General Beyers, after a crushing defeat south of Bothaville, is drowned in attempting to escape across the Vaal River. The main rebel force surrenders to General Botha (see Oct. 22).
Dec. 10 (Thur.)
The Cameroons:—Bare is occupied by the British.
Dec. 11 (Fri.)
The Goeben is driven from Batum.
Dec. 12 (Sat.)
The Austrians take the Dukla Pass. The Russians are forced to retreat from Cracow.
Dec. 13 (Sun.)