Battle of Funchal 1916
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 December 1916 – 16 December 1916 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1916 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | naval warfare of World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First Portuguese Republic, German Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.6500, -16.9167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Funchal on 3 and 16 December 1916 was a series of two attacks by the Imperial German Navy submarine U-38 on the port of Funchal, capital of Madeira during World War I. German sailors succeeded to sink three Allied and one Portuguese ships and also bombarded the city causing several casualties and serious material damage before the Portuguese coastal batteries were able to respond
The second attack occurred on 16 December, when U-38 bombarded the city again, damaging the city telegraph station.
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