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- The German cruiser SMS Emden shelled the city of Madras on September 22, 1914.
- The attack involved firing over 125 shells within approximately 10 minutes.
- A Burmah Oil tank was set on fire and local buildings were damaged.
- The event became a notable part of the historical vocabulary in southern India.
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