Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft
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Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft
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The Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft, often referred to as the Lowestoft Raid, was a naval battle fought during the First World War between the German Empire and the British Empire in the North Sea. The German fleet sent a battlecruiser squadron with accompanying cruisers and destroyers, commanded by Rear Admiral Friedrich Boedicker, to bombard the coastal ports of Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Although the ports had some military importance, the main aim of the raid was to entice defending ships
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First World War event
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardment_of_Yarmouth_and_Lowestoft
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2024-02-22T20:01:29Z
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