In this week's video, we take a look at the first naval engagement of the First World War: the Battle of Heligoland Bight on August 28, 1914. The British aimed to start the Great War with a naval victory. Commodore Keyes proposed a surprise attack on the German torpedo boats patrolling around Heligoland. The operation resulted in a significant victory, though luck also played a role in favor of the British...

Music: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia & Ada Jones and Billy Watkins - By the Beautiful Sea (1914)

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