MIMIC BATTLE ARRAY
TWO BRITISH FLEETS. TESTING MODERN METHODS. (Australian Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m.) • LONDON, March 16. An Australian Press Association message from H.M.S. Marlborough, in Hellensa Bay, states that the Atlantic fleet is an imposing spectacle as it lies at anchor, prepared to attack the Mediterranean ' fleet on Sunday.
The i Commander-in-Ohief, Admiral Sir Herbert Brand, of the Atlantic fleet, issued attacking orders from the flagship Nelson. This great mimic battle between the Atlantic fleet, representing one power, and the Mediterranean fleet, representing another, involves battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, minelayers and aircraft, totalling approximately 120,000 mien. The .captains hold a conference with the officers this miornihg, \vhen the' most modern tactics. .were discussed and the battle problem was laid out. The Mediterranean fleet is. convoying troops, which (he' Atlantic fleet will endeavour to intercept. A battle lasting' two days has been, planned, in which the British fleets will test the most modern warfare : methods. .
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Northern Advocate, 18 March 1929, Page 5
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