War+At+Sea-+German+Raids+on+Coastal+Cities


 * December 16 raid by the German fleet was launched on the north english ports of scarborough, hartlepool and whitby by admiral franz hipper
 * resulted in 137 fatalities and 592 wounded and damaged three german ships
 *  Aimed to blow British morale and reputation of Britain's navy.
 *  Resulted in public outcry in Britain and large criticism of British navy unable to protect its people and country
 *  Seven churches, ten public buildings, five hotels and more than 300 private houses were damaged