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    July. Four Russian armored cruisers, with the powerful armored cruiser Rurik steaming in support, attempted to ambush the German squadron after receiving...
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    author and diplomat; in Split, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1993) John M. Schiff, American investment banker and philanthropist; in Roslyn, New York (d....
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    and Lübeck opened fire on Oleg. Shortly thereafter, the Russian cruiser Rurik, along with a destroyer, arrived to reinforce the Russian flotilla. In the...
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    of the action, Lübeck scored eight hits on the powerful armored cruiser Rurik, and she was not hit by Russian fire in return. Upon being informed of the...
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