Battle

Action of 15 August 1917

15 Aug 1917 · 52.95° N, 2.42° E

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When
15 Aug 1917
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
52.95° N, 2.42° E
Description
naval engagement in the First World War
Naval
yes
War
World War I

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Action of 15 August 1917

The action of 15 August 1917 was a naval engagement which occurred during the First World War. The action was fought between a German U-boat and two naval trawlers, Nelson and Ethel & Millie, in the North Sea.

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