River Plate 1939

Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging study of the first major naval action of World War II appeals to both military and naval historians alike.

Days before the outbreak of World War II a handful of German commerce raiders put out to sea to prey on Allied merchantmen. Amongst them was the Panzerschiff (''armoured ship'') Graf Spee, a formidable warship that boasted the firepower of a battlesh...