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#16041 - Australian War Memorial - painting, 'Sinking of Emden'

Resource ID
Location
16041
Photograph 2338
Title/subtitle
Australian War Memorial - painting, 'Sinking of Emden'
Picture
Australian War Memorial - painting, 'Sinking of Emden'
Format
Photograph
Physical description
1 Black & white photo 20.5cms x 15.5cms
Summary
Australian War Memorial - painting, 'Sinking of Emden' off Cocos Island, 1914
Availability
Not available for loan; copy may be purchased
Notes
Depicts the sinking of the SMS Emden, a German cruiser by HMAS Sydney off Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. This was the first combat action for the RAN in World War 1.