Mouse Mat : Admiral Von Spee in Valparaiso
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Admiral Von Spee in Valparaiso
Admiral Maximilian von Spee (1861 1914) - A German Admiral who, during the First World War was given freedom to make his own decisions about how to handle his battles. On 8th December 1914 Spee made an attempt to raid a coaling station in the Falkland Islands, unaware that Britain had already sent two ships to protect the islands. Admiral Spees flagship and two other ships along with 2, 200 German sailors including Spees two sons were lost. Date: circa 1914
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Admiral Maximilian Spee Valparaiso Ww 1
Mouse Pad
Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.1cm x 23.7cm (7.5" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 20.2cm x 23.7cm (8" x 9.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Admiral Maximilian von Spee (1861-1914) is depicted in this evocative photograph, taken circa 1914, as he stands on the deck of his flagship, the SMS Dresden, in the port of Valparaiso, Chile. At the time, von Spee was a German Admiral who held significant autonomy in making decisions regarding his fleet during the early stages of World War I. On December 8, 1914, von Spee made a fateful attempt to raid a British coaling station in the Falkland Islands, unaware that two British cruisers, HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth, had already been dispatched to protect the islands. In the ensuing Battle of the Falkland Islands, von Spee's flagship and two other German ships, along with 2,200 German sailors, including the Admiral's two sons, were lost. The defeat was a significant blow to the German Navy and marked the end of their attempts to assert their presence in the South Atlantic. Von Spee's courage and determination in leading his fleet, despite the odds being stacked against him, have since made him a legendary figure in German naval history. This photograph captures a moment in time, before the tragic outcome of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, of a man who would go down in history as a daring and determined military leader.
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