Posted on 04/14/2025 3:03:23 PM PDT by MAGA2017
One of the most famous German warships in history, SMS Emden had a surprisingly short combat life. Only a couple months. But she was so effective and such a menace during this, that the cruiser has never been forgotten. It's a toss up between her and Graf Spee on which is the more famous German raider.
In today's video, we'll be looking at Emden's wreck. From when she was run aground, to how the ship fell apart over the years. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any decent images of the current wreck site.
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
Scharnhorst might be the most effective raider by tonnage though.
I would say the Atlantis was the most effective raider.
On the list of most effective raiders there are a lot of names to chose from: Marcus Allen, Cliff Branch, Dave Casper and Ken Stabler just to name a few.
You are my kind of poster. Hope they don’t make pretty boy from Colorado a draft pick
“The Last Cruise of the Emden” by Edwin P. Hoyt. Classic naval story. The adventures of some of the surviving crew members are epic.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.