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Lowestoft was a base of operations for minelaying and sweeping, while Yarmouth was a base for the submarines that disrupted German movements in the Heligoland Bight. The destruction of the harbours and other military establishments of both towns would assist the German war effort, even if the raid failed to bait the British heavy units.
The Raid on Yarmouth, on 3 November 1914, was an attack by the Imperial German Navy on the British North Sea port and town of Great Yarmouth.German shells only landed on the beach causing little damage to the town, after German ships laying mines offshore were interrupted by British destroyers.
Battle of Ringmere; Y. Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft; Raid on Yarmouth This page was last edited on 1 March 2017, at 17:45 (UTC). Text ...
The following day, the Fw 190 attacks concentrated on 478 (M) HAA Bty's gun positions as well as Lowestoft town centre. The Yarmouth and Lowestoft defences were reinforced by moving detachments of 123rd LAA Rgt from guarding RAF stations and equipping them with 20 mm Hispano cannon. [84] [86]
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Battle of Solebay; Sutton Hoo helmet; Y. Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft This page was last edited on 11 May 2008, at 14:23 (UTC). Text ...
Its name originates from its close proximity to Claremont Road. [2] It was designed by D. Fox [3] and was originally 600 feet (180 m) before being extended in 1912 when a T-shaped landing head was added, [1] bringing it to a length of 760 feet (230 m). [3] PS Walton Belle sailed from Great Yarmouth via Lowestoft and intermediate piers to Clacton
The times 41151 26 april reports 4 deaths on shore, 2 cruisers and a destroyer damaged, 25 casualties on ships. The times 41152 27 April: 4 dead and 12 injured onshore,reports Yarmouth attacked first with little damage due to coastal sandbanks catching many of the shells, 40 houses badly damaged, 200 less so,4 dead 12 wounded.