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Pagan

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Sep 26, 2026

WW1: Unusual Tales from The Great War.

WW1: Unusual Tales from The Great War.

6. The German East Asia Squadron

Sep 26 · 1 Mention

Andy StewartHOST
6:45
In August 1914, the various ships of the German East Asia Squadron were dispersed across the Pacific, visiting islands of the German Empire.
Andy StewartHOST
6:56
When the time came in 1914 for the squadron to abandon its protective harbor, the fleet would congregate at the Pagan Islands.
Andy StewartHOST
7:05
A key consideration now became coal supply.
Andy StewartHOST
7:09
Von Spee knew the Indian Ocean with its dominance of British Empire shipping and ability to resupply easily was not an option for the whole squadron.
WW1: Unusual Tales from The Great War.

WW1: Unusual Tales from The Great War.

7. The Buccaneering Emden

Sep 26 · 1 Mention

Andy StewartHOST
2:14
Von Spee agreed.
Andy StewartHOST
2:16
So on the 14th of August 1914, as the squadron sailed east from Pagan Island, the Emden went south to the Indian Ocean.
Andy StewartHOST
2:26
This was only 10 days after the war had been declared by Britain.
Andy StewartHOST
2:31
The SMS Emden, SMS means his majesty's ship, being one of Kaiser Wilhelm's, was one of two Dresden class lighter cruisers, small or medium sized battleships.

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