Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Christopher Cradock Biography and Timeline

Follow Christopher Cradock through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Christopher Cradock, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1914

Battle of Coronel

Admiral · Coronel · Warfare / World War, 1st

The British under Craddock fail to prevent German commerce raiding in the south Pacific. The British are outnumbered & defeated & lose 2 cruisers & 1,500 crew. British defeat by Admiral Spee including the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau & Nurnberg

Role range: 1914-1918

Records, sources and methodology

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