| Accession Number | P00490.023 |
|---|---|
| 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, THE COMMANDER OF THE ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE, CAPTAIN HANS LANGSDORFF, ...
Description
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 1939, THE COMMANDER OF THE ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE, CAPTAIN HANS LANGSDORFF, CENTRE, WHO SCUTTLED HIS SHIP AND COMMITTED SUICIDE WHEN CORNERED BY THE BRITISH NEAR MONTEVIDEO, IN THE ACTION KNOWN AS THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE.