Wednesday, November 4, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #202Time not recorded
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. . . If the Admiral had followed his instructions he would never have met them with an inferior force . . . I am afraid the poor man has gone to the bottom . . . The shelling of a fort at the Dardanelles seems to have succeeded . . .

Asquith criticizes Admiral Cradock regarding the Battle of Coronel and mentions the Yarmouth raid and Dardanelles shelling.

Mentioned:Admiral Cradock • Winston Churchill

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration0/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Battle of CoronelAdmiral CradockYarmouth raidDardanelles shellingWar with Turkey
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYTalking to Winston.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ

Official Register

1914-11-04

Top News

Daily Edition

The German cruiser *Yorck* is sunk by a mine. British reverses reported in German East Africa,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Declaration of war against Turkey, Naval action (Yarmouth/Halcyon), Dardanelles bombardment, Pensions for widows and children (agreed to 7s 6d)

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned