SMS Emden, 1914: The Battle of Cocos Islands and the Most Famous Cruiser of the War 

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Very good video. Since the Royal Australian Navy was still quite young, and this was its first naval victory (and fairly close to home besides), this was a very big deal in Australia. When that HMAS Sydney was finally scrapped, her mast was placed on Bradley Head, in Sydney Harbor, and all RAN ships still salute it when passing. A gun each from Sydney and Emden are with the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra. Another of Emden's guns is part of a memorial in Sydney. The name of HMAS Sydney has gone on have a special regard in Australia, in a similar fashion to 'Enterprise' for the US or 'Ark Royal' for the UK. A Sydney has served with distinction in every conflict the RAN has faced since. 1. Chatham class cruiser, ww1. Scrapped. 2. Modified Leander class cruiser. ww2. Sunk by (and sank) German raider 'Kormoran'. 3. Majestic class aircraft carrier / converted troop carrier. Korea and Vietnam. Scrapped. 4. Adelaide class guide-missile frigate, Gulf War. Scrapped. 5. Hobart class air warfare destroyer. Current.

Endem is the dream ship for the German empire.

Back in the 80s I spoke to an old Eastern telegraph Company engineer whose friend had been at Cocos when the Emden raided, so I heard an eye witness story second hand

The journey of the rest of the crew of the SMS Emden to the Ottoman Empire is trully legendary. Speak about being far away from home.

A turret from the Emden and from the Sydney are on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Been really dig'n these WWI naval videos. Well done HoH. Cheers from Tennessee

The story of First Officer Hellmuth von Mucke is very interesting. After returning to Germany he wrote two books, married a German American, had 6 kids, joined what would become the Nazi Party, left the Nazi Party, and was eventually imprisoned by the Nazis.

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Truly a different era with different rules and norms!

The achievements of the Emden crew and ship were considered so exceptional at the time that survivors of the last battle of the SMS Emden, as well as later relatives of deceased crew members, were given the right to adopt the ship's name as an honorary, hereditary suffix "-Emden" to their family name

There is a very good documentary with english subtitles on the emdens crews journey back home. Its amazing.

There should really be a movie made about this.

Again an excellent video told and animated in a gripping way. 11:51

I read the Emden book a few months ago.

It's a wonderful work as always ... thank you 🙏 ( house of history) channel for sharing this remarkable video

This is the best video I’ve seen on the topic. Excellent work and very precise !

Amazing work as always!

Great video, as always! Respect!

Muy buen documental, enhorabuena desde España... increíble ese Von Muller... sobre todo cuando repostó carbón en esa isla inglesa del océano indico donde no se habían enterado del inicio de la guerra...

Excellent work here Sir

House of History, This made me laugh so much! Thanks for sharing!

It is pronounced Cocas, not Cockos. The signal sent was "SOS, SOS. Strange warship approaching." Upon receipt, Silver initially turned Melbourne to proceed but realized quickly that his task was to stay with the convoy; it was then he ordered Glossop to proceed with Sydney. The other escorts were HMS Minotaur and HIJMS Ibuki, a Japanese battle cruiser; Ibuki immediately altered to join Sydney but was ordered back to station by Silver (no doubt to the chagrin of the Japanese crew). It is noted that Melbourne and Sydney had recently returned from the Papua New Guinea campaign which defeated the German forces there and saw the loss of HMA S/m AE1. After the battle, Glossop sent the famous signal, "Emden breached and done for." Further, later, the Kaiser directed that all survivors from the ship could add the post-nominal EMDEN to their names. The battle also serves as another example of the attitudes that existed in both major wars and continue today between German, Italian and Commonwealth warships. Circumstances dictated we fight but thee is nothing personal or any malice in this. Indeed, by and large, Naval seamen and women have far more in common than opposition than those who send them in harm's way. My personal view is' I don't care where you served. You wore the blue, that makes you my brother."

An old friend in Sri Lanka had the brass bell of The Emden.

Thanks for constantly posting vid

Wonderful animation. Well done.

Here is where the German navies insistence on the 105 mm gun failed them as even the smallest Royal Navy cruisers had at least two 6 inch guns or some even had 11 ! Sydney carried 8 far more than enough to overwhelm the brave Emden crew.

Hi I love these videos

A small about of chivalry in a mighty big war.

Another great video! Bro, 'von' is pronounced 'fonn'

It’s not “ All-Bany” it’s “Al-bany”! I spent 20 years in the RAN and lived in Albany when I retired.

I can't wait for this series to end so I can watch the longer video. 👍 Anyway, is the Franco-Prussian War next or maybe the War of the Austrian Succession?

Next cover the Battle of Coronel off Valparaiso Chile and the Falkland battle after that !

Got to love that dead AI voice. About as inviting as a Customs Officer with a toothache.

My only gripe is that your thumbnail of Max Loof shows an Austrian Army Major or General :P

Sth-West corner of Hyde Park Sydney is a gun off the SS Emden. It has some battle damage but faces straight up Oxford St waiting for the next Mardi Gra However many of these historic pieces have been removed deemed inoperate for the modern world...can someone help me ?

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Read First Victory for a wonderful book about the hunt for Emden.

11:49 *DON'T FORGET!*

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Emden. Imagine if they had more ships and more support.

It is not HMS Sydney it is HMAS Sydney.

4:44 warcrime or piracy take your pick

Why give away the result in the title?

Classical history fans drowning at sea

Germany/Deutchland great country against the Pirates ( english) ...grussen aus Lissabon 🇵🇹🇩🇪

enough with the naval battles

If it wasnt for the pro Nazi content on youtube , no one outside of Australia would even know of tje Emden

the British naval crap