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Battle of Penang, the Glossary

The Battle of Penang (Combat de Penang; Schlacht von Penang) was a surprise naval engagement by the Imperial German Navy's East Asia Squadron during the First World War that took place on 28 October 1914.^[1]

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1914 in British Malaya
History of Penang
Military history of Malaysia
Naval battles of World War I involving France
Naval battles of World War I involving Russia
Naval battles of the Asian and Pacific Theatre (World War I)
October 1914 events

Allen & Unwin

George Allen & Unwin was a British publishing company formed in 1911 when Sir Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest in George Allen & Co.

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Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I

Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I consisted of various military engagements that took place on the Asian continent and on Pacific islands.

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Battle of Cocos

The Battle of Cocos was a single-ship action that occurred on 9 November 1914, after the Australian light cruiser, under the command of John Glossop, responded to an attack on a communications station at Direction Island by the German light cruiser, commanded by Karl von Müller. Battle of Penang and Battle of Cocos are conflicts in 1914, naval battles of World War I involving Germany and naval battles of the Asian and Pacific Theatre (World War I).

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Bombardment of Madras

The bombardment of Madras was an engagement of the First World War, at Madras (now Chennai), British India. Battle of Penang and bombardment of Madras are conflicts in 1914 and naval battles of World War I involving Germany.

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British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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British Malaya

The term "British Malaya" (Tanah Melayu British) loosely describes a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Singapore that were brought under British hegemony or control between the late 18th and the mid-20th century.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.

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Court-martial

A court-martial or court martial (plural courts-martial or courts martial, as "martial" is a postpositive adjective) is a military court or a trial conducted in such a court.

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Crown colony

A Crown colony or royal colony was a colony governed by England, and then Great Britain or the United Kingdom within the English and later British Empire.

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Cruiser

A cruiser is a type of warship.

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Destroyer

In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats.

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Dutch East Indies

The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies (Nederlands(ch)-Indië) and Dutch Indonesia, was a Dutch colony with territory mostly comprising the modern state of Indonesia, which declared independence on 17 August 1945.

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East Asia Squadron

The German East Asia Squadron (Kreuzergeschwader / Ostasiengeschwader) was an Imperial German Navy cruiser squadron which operated mainly in the Pacific Ocean between the mid-1890s until 1914, when it was destroyed at the Battle of the Falkland Islands.

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Eastern & Oriental Hotel

The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (popularly known as E&O Hotel) is a British colonial-style luxury hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia that was established in 1885 by the Sarkies Brothers.

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Félix Théroinne

Félix Alexandre Jules Théroinne (8 April 1871 – 28 October 1914) was a French naval lieutenant who was best known for his service and death at the Battle of Penang during the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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French destroyer Fronde

Fronde was a contre-torpilleur d'escadre built for the French Navy in the first decade of the 20th century.

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George Town, Penang

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.

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German Empire

The German Empire, also referred to as Imperial Germany, the Second Reich or simply Germany, was the period of the German Reich from the unification of Germany in 1871 until the November Revolution in 1918, when the German Reich changed its form of government from a monarchy to a republic.

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Imperial German Navy

The Imperial German Navy or the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) was the navy of the German Empire, which existed between 1871 and 1919.

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Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approx.

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Jerejak Island

Jerejak Island is a islet off the eastern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang.

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Karl von Müller

Karl Friedrich Max von Müller (16 June 1873 – 11 March 1923) was a German naval officer who was the captain of a commerce raider, the light cruiser SMS ''Emden'' during the First World War.

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Light cruiser

A light cruiser is a type of small or medium-sized warship.

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Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia.

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Nicholas II

Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; 186817 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917.

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Penang

Penang (Pulau Pinang) is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca.

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Penang Strait

The Penang Strait is an 11 kilometre-wide strait that separates Penang Island from mainland Malay Peninsula.

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Protected cruiser

Protected cruisers, a type of cruising warship of the late 19th century, gained their description because an armoured deck offered protection for vital machine-spaces from fragments caused by shells exploding above them.

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Qingdao

Qingdao is a prefecture-level city in eastern Shandong Province of China.

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Reduction in rank

Reduction in rank may refer to three separate concepts.

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Russian cruiser Zhemchug

Zhemchug (Жемчуг, "Pearl") was the second of the two-vessel of protected cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy.

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Russian Empire

The Russian Empire was a vast empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917.

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Sabang, Aceh

Sabang (Jawoë: سابڠ) is a city in Aceh province, Indonesia consisting entirely of Weh Island and several smaller islands off the northern tip of Sumatra.

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Saint George's Cross

In heraldry, Saint George's Cross (or the Cross of Saint George) is a red cross on a white background, which from the Late Middle Ages became associated with Saint George, the military saint, often depicted as a crusader.

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Straits Settlements

The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Battle of Penang and Straits Settlements are British Malaya.

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Sumatra

Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia.

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Torpedo

A modern torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, and with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in proximity to the target.

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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the president of Russia.

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Weeratunge Edward Perera

Weeratunge Edward Perera MBE (22 June 1898 – 23 September 1982) was a Malaysian Sinhalese educator, businessman and social entrepreneur.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Battle of Penang and World War I are conflicts in 1914.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Penang

Battle of Penang, the Glossary

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See also

1914 in British Malaya

History of Penang

Military history of Malaysia

Naval battles of World War I involving France

Naval battles of World War I involving Russia

Naval battles of the Asian and Pacific Theatre (World War I)

October 1914 events

References