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Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1
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Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1
A dramatic incident in the Battle of Dogger Bank: the German armoured cruiser Blucher sinking and HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, standing in to save life. Reproduction of a painting by Norman Wilkinson in Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War. Date: 1915
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This evocative image captures the dramatic incident of the sinking of the German armored cruiser Blucher during the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915. The Blucher, under the command of Vice Admiral Hipper, engaged in a fierce naval battle with the British Royal Navy's light cruiser HMS Arethusa and other British vessels. After a prolonged engagement, the Blucher's hull was riddled with bullets and her engines disabled, leaving her at the mercy of the North Sea. In this painting by renowned British artist Norman Wilkinson, commissioned for the special panorama supplement "Great War Deeds" produced by the Illustrated London News, we see the Blucher's crew abandoning ship as the water rises around her. The British cruiser HMS Arethusa, a symbol of hope and salvation, stands in the foreground, her crew ready to rescue the German sailors from the icy waters. The smoke from the battle still lingers in the air, and the ocean's surface is a tumultuous mix of waves and foam. The Battle of Dogger Bank was a significant naval engagement during World War I, with both sides suffering heavy losses. This incident, however, stands out for its human element - the courage and compassion of the British sailors who risked their own lives to save their enemies from certain death. The painting is a powerful reminder of the heroic actions and exploits that took place on the high seas during this period of history.
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