The Germans' shelling proved accurate throughout - something that surprised British naval officers. At 6.23AM, splinters from ...

Almost 81 years ago to the day, a German naval officer by the name of captain Hans Langsdorff put on his uniform, wrapped himself in a German flag, and shot himself in the head. Just three days ...

The loss of the Graf Spee was a blow to the prestige of Hitler's small but expensive navy, for which even the loss of a single heavy warship was significant. Within six months, the Bismarck would join ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In the Battle of the River Plate, psychology counted as much—and perhaps more—than firepower. The British cruisers had taken a beating, but the Royal Navy’s proud ...

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The Royal Navy squadron consisted of two ageing cruisers HMS Good Hope (Cradock's flagship) and HMS Monmouth, four light ...