Post by Sir John on Oct 3, 2013 20:15:31 GMT -5
1914, YEARS before the US got out of bed and climbed into the ring, our glorious Royal Australian Navy took on a German cruiser in the Indian Ocean (maps out lads). It was a one side battle as are all involving Australia.
In about 1955, I had been transferred down to the big city at the tender age of 16, and my brother was boarding with an elderly? couple in Melbourne. The man was an ex RAN 'Boy Sailor' on HMAS 'Sydney' in that battle. He was 14 at the time, and I asked him what the battle was like, he said "It was a BIG thrill".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cocos
SJ
In about 1955, I had been transferred down to the big city at the tender age of 16, and my brother was boarding with an elderly? couple in Melbourne. The man was an ex RAN 'Boy Sailor' on HMAS 'Sydney' in that battle. He was 14 at the time, and I asked him what the battle was like, he said "It was a BIG thrill".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cocos
SJ
