roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Yeah but they lost 600 men doing it.

I believe that you’re thinking of WW2’s Sydney/Kormoran clash.

WW1, Sydney vs Emden: 4 Australians killed.

Unfortunately, 134 of Emden’s crew were killed.

Ah. Yes I see the error in my memory.

Happens to everyone.

WW1: HMAS Sydney battles German ship off WA coast (a long way off, but…). Win for RAN, tragic loss for Kaiserliche Marine.

WW2: Different HMAS Sydney battles German ship off WA coast. Win (sort of) for Kriegsmarine, tragic loss for RAN.

Easily confused.