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Ayesha (Classic Reprint)
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Gmben au. Sch hatte Das Gefü fegt iff Das legte Gefchiiß Der Gmben außer Gefecht gefeßt und Sibneg geht auf nächfte Gntfernung heran, um ihr Den $obesftoß au geben. £da 5eigte fich in Dem fchwar5en Qualm Des Gnglanbers 5wifchen 80cfmaft und vorberftem Schornftein eine hohe weiße %afferfäule, Die nur von einer fchweren ®etonation herrühren fonnte. Qbir nahmen an, Daß es ein.' Iorpebotreffer Der Gmben fei. Sie eben noch weit über 5wan5ig Seemeilen 8ahrt laufenbe Sibnerf' Drehte fofort hart nach Steuerborb ab, ging auf Gegenfurs und bampfte langfam nach'fißeftm, „gruben fteuerte weiter nach ten. ßeibe Schiffe feuerten nach. I)ie (entfernungwurbe großer und großer, bis fie für Die Gefchuße au weit wurbe. Sas Gefecht brach ab, und beibe Schiffever fchwanben in. Der beginnenben Sunfelheit unter Dem boriaont. Sas war Das legte, was ich beobachten founte. Sas Gefecht hatte morgens gegen 8 Uhr 30 begonnenünb brach abenbs gegen 6 Uhr ab. Sie in allen englifchen 8eitungen verbreitete Sarftellung, Daß es fich nur um ein „sixty minutes running fight, um ein Gefecht von nur 60 Siinuten gehanbelt habe, ift in Das Gebiet Der „zahl reichen ähnlichen englifchen Bügenmelbungen au ver weifen.
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Gmben au. Sch hatte Das Gefü fegt iff Das legte Gefchiiß Der Gmben außer Gefecht gefeßt und Sibneg geht auf nächfte Gntfernung heran, um ihr Den $obesftoß au geben. £da 5eigte fich in Dem fchwar5en Qualm Des Gnglanbers 5wifchen 80cfmaft und vorberftem Schornftein eine hohe weiße %afferfäule, Die nur von einer fchweren ®etonation herrühren fonnte. Qbir nahmen an, Daß es ein.' Iorpebotreffer Der Gmben fei. Sie eben noch weit über 5wan5ig Seemeilen 8ahrt laufenbe Sibnerf' Drehte fofort hart nach Steuerborb ab, ging auf Gegenfurs und bampfte langfam nach'fißeftm, „gruben fteuerte weiter nach ten. ßeibe Schiffe feuerten nach. I)ie (entfernungwurbe großer und großer, bis fie für Die Gefchuße au weit wurbe. Sas Gefecht brach ab, und beibe Schiffever fchwanben in. Der beginnenben Sunfelheit unter Dem boriaont. Sas war Das legte, was ich beobachten founte. Sas Gefecht hatte morgens gegen 8 Uhr 30 begonnenünb brach abenbs gegen 6 Uhr ab. Sie in allen englifchen 8eitungen verbreitete Sarftellung, Daß es fich nur um ein „sixty minutes running fight, um ein Gefecht von nur 60 Siinuten gehanbelt habe, ift in Das Gebiet Der „zahl reichen ähnlichen englifchen Bügenmelbungen au ver weifen.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
136 pages, Hardcover
First published September 12, 2013
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November 9, 2021
Perilous journey to freedom
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If you are not already familiar with the story of the Imperial German light cruiser, SMS Emden called the Swan of the East, you may want to begin with one of the several books relating the history of this German raider. The Emden story is notable not just because of her success as a raider, but because the Captain, officers and crew conducted their war in as chivalrous a fashion as possible. They earned the admiration of friends and foes. They have been called the last gentlemen of war. They did behave as gentlemen, if not really the last warriors to do so. The 1914 piece in The Times, The End of The Emden, is worth noting in this regard. It is easily found on the web by its title.
The author of this account of the Emden's last landing party, Hellmuth von Mucke, was the first lieutenant and executive officer of the Emden. He also wrote a well written history of the Emden herself though it bears a strong resemblance to a propaganda pamphlet. It does not compare with his account of the Ayesha.
On the 9th of November, 1914, the Emden arrived at Direction Island to destroy the communication station and cables. The landing party was commanded by Lieutenant von Mucke. As he and his men worked to destroy the communication center, HMAS Sydney arrived on the scene. Captain von Muller was forced to leave the landing party behind as he sailed to engage and attempt to evade the significantly more powerful Australian cruiser.
The landing party, consisting of three officers, six nco's and thirty eight enlisted men seized an abandoned, rotting and partially dismantled top sail schooner to attempt to escape and return to Germany via the Indian Ocean, Arabia and Turkey. Only one of three water tanks was uncontaminated. The British crew of the communication station provided them with as much food as they could. Armed only with M88 and M98 rifles and a few handguns, they set sail in their leaking craft with malfunctioning pumps. The book is a lively account of the perilous, difficult journey to freedom by the last of the Emden's men.
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
If you are not already familiar with the story of the Imperial German light cruiser, SMS Emden called the Swan of the East, you may want to begin with one of the several books relating the history of this German raider. The Emden story is notable not just because of her success as a raider, but because the Captain, officers and crew conducted their war in as chivalrous a fashion as possible. They earned the admiration of friends and foes. They have been called the last gentlemen of war. They did behave as gentlemen, if not really the last warriors to do so. The 1914 piece in The Times, The End of The Emden, is worth noting in this regard. It is easily found on the web by its title.
The author of this account of the Emden's last landing party, Hellmuth von Mucke, was the first lieutenant and executive officer of the Emden. He also wrote a well written history of the Emden herself though it bears a strong resemblance to a propaganda pamphlet. It does not compare with his account of the Ayesha.
On the 9th of November, 1914, the Emden arrived at Direction Island to destroy the communication station and cables. The landing party was commanded by Lieutenant von Mucke. As he and his men worked to destroy the communication center, HMAS Sydney arrived on the scene. Captain von Muller was forced to leave the landing party behind as he sailed to engage and attempt to evade the significantly more powerful Australian cruiser.
The landing party, consisting of three officers, six nco's and thirty eight enlisted men seized an abandoned, rotting and partially dismantled top sail schooner to attempt to escape and return to Germany via the Indian Ocean, Arabia and Turkey. Only one of three water tanks was uncontaminated. The British crew of the communication station provided them with as much food as they could. Armed only with M88 and M98 rifles and a few handguns, they set sail in their leaking craft with malfunctioning pumps. The book is a lively account of the perilous, difficult journey to freedom by the last of the Emden's men.
March 30, 2017
I have read "The Last Gentleman-Of-War: The Raider Exploits of the Cruiser Emden" and this is a great addition to that book. Although the Ayesha adventure is covered in "The Last Gentleman-Of-War", this short book is more detailed and reads better. This is a great adventure story on it's own as well. Well worth a read.
August 12, 2017
Impressive 2000-mile escape by stranded WWI sailors
A real-life Horatio Hornblower escapade, their journey across Asia by sail, steam, camel, foot and rail is quite astonishing. Well translated.
A real-life Horatio Hornblower escapade, their journey across Asia by sail, steam, camel, foot and rail is quite astonishing. Well translated.
December 17, 2016
This and "The Emden" the first part of Von Mucke's story constitute a remarkable story of courage and endurance.
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