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HMS Engadine Seaplane Reconnaissance Used

Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1916Date range
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Chronological records

1916

David Beatty Beatty, 1st31 May 1916

North Sea · Warfare / World War, 1st

A seaplane from HMS Engadine scouts ahead of Beatty's force and reports German ships during the approach to battle.

Names involved

David Beatty Beatty, 1st

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