| Accession Number | P00490.019 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 1939-12-17. THE GRAF SPEE, A GERMAN SHIP USED TO HARASS ALLIED MERCHANT ...
Description
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 1939-12-17. THE GRAF SPEE, A GERMAN SHIP USED TO HARASS ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPPING, ON FIRE AND LISTING BADLY, AFTER BEING, SCUTTLED BY HER CAPTAIN WHEN CORNERED BY THE BRITISH NEAR MONTEVIDEO. THE ACTION IS NOW KNOW AS THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE.