Battle of the Gulf of Riga (1915 AD)
Battle of the Gulf of Riga (Russian Empire vs Side B) took place in 1915 AD during Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I.
Battle facts
- Year: 1915 AD
- Date: 1915-08-20
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I
- Side A: Russian Empire
- Commanders (A): Vasily Kanin
- Commanders (B): Franz von Hipper
- Casualties: approx. 150 killed, wounded and captured
2 gunboats sunk
1 battleship damaged
1 destroyer damaged65 killed and wounded
1 destroyer sunk
1 torpedo boat sunk
3 minesweepers sunk
1 battlecruiser damaged
- Outcome: Entente victory
- Coordinates: 57.750°, 23.500°
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