Tag: Centenary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914

• Tuesday, December 31st 2024 - 14:23 UTC

  Journal bought for Falklands Museum gives first-hand account of 1914 Battle

  

  A journal recently acquired at auction by the Friends of the Falklands Museum and Archives (FIMA Friends) gives a remarkable personal account of the 1914 Battle of the Falklands. The unique manuscript, illustrated with contemporary newspaper cuttings, reveals that, despite the appalling carnage, a strong sentiment of mutual respect survived.

• Friday, December 5th 2014 - 07:16 UTC

  Falklands' World War I and naval battles' centenary commemorations

  

  Falklands have prepared a week's agenda of activities on the centenary commemoration of the Falkland Islands naval battle and the Islands contribution to the Great War, which will extend from this Friday until 12 December.

• Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 - 07:17 UTC

  Falklands mints £2 coin to mark centenary of 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Government have minted a new circulatory £2 coin, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914.