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At 07:16, Graf Spee turned to port and headed straight for the badly damaged Exeter, but fire from Ajax and Achilles forced her at 07:20 to turn and fire her 283 mm (11.1 in) guns at them, while they turned to starboard to bring all their guns to bear. Since the estuary had sandbanks, Harwood ordered Achilles to shadow Admiral Graf Spee while Ajax would cover any attempt to double back through a different channel. The shadowing continued for the rest of the day until 19:15, when Admiral Graf Spee turned and opened fire on Ajax, which turned away under a smoke screen. At 06:10, smoke was sighted on a bearing of Red-100, or 320° (to the north-west). Ajax turned to starboard at 07:24 and fired her torpedoes at a range of 4.5 miles (3.9 nmi; 7.2 km), causing Graf Spee to turn away under a smoke screen. Lieutenant-Commander Richard Jennings, Exeter's gunnery officer remembers:[2]. Her mainmast was moving perceptibly as she rolled. Apparently believing that the British had gathered a superior force to await his departure, he ordered the ship to be scuttled. The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSCC) Ajax No. He was buried there with full military honours, and several British officers who were present attended. Prior to the hostilities begining, The German Navy ahd sent two of its "pocket" battleships in to the Atlantic to serve as commerce raiders. The figurehead was stored in a Uruguayan naval warehouse following German complaints about exhibiting "Nazi paraphernalia".[10]. On the morning of 3 January 1940 Achilles parted company and proceeded up the River Plate into Buenos Aires to be warmly welcomed. The Union squeaked out a victory in a bloody conflict at Stones River, which boosted morale in the North and gave the Federals control of … Ajax did not reply but a little later the British flagship closed with SS Shakespeare with its lifeboats still hoisted and men still on board. Three sailors killed aboard Achilles were buried in the British Cemetery in Montevideo, while those who died on Exeter were buried at sea. In February 2004, a salvage team began work raising the wreck. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017. 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A radar expert was sent to Montevideo shortly after the scuttling and reported a rotating aerial, probably for gunlaying, transmitting on either 57 or 114 centimetres. Battle of Stones River page with battle maps, history articles, photos, recommended books and more for this important 1862-1863 Civil War battle in Tennessee. Prisoners who had not been transferred to Altmark had remained aboard Admiral Graf Spee during the battle; they were released on arrival in Montevideo. The Germans released 61 captive British merchant seamen who had been on board in accordance with their obligations. Harwood decided to shadow Graf Spee and try to attack at night, when he could attack with torpedoes and better use his advantages of speed and manoeuvrability, while minimising his deficiencies in armour. Langsdorff then asked the Uruguayan government for two weeks to make repairs. On 15 December 1939, Olynthus refuelled Ajax, which proved a difficult operation; the ship had to use hurricane hawsers to complete the replenishment. [6] Also, had Admiral Graf Spee left port at this time, the damaged Ajax and Achilles would have been the only British warships that it would encounter in the area. As the Battle of the River Plate moved towards its fantastic climax. 13th December 1939. James Cameron filmed the salvage operation. At the same time, the British attempted to feed false intelligence to the Germans that an overwhelming British force was being assembled, including Force H (the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and the battlecruiser HMS Renown) by broadcasting a series of signals, on frequencies known to be intercepted by German intelligence. [citation needed], Also in Canada, the names of the ships, and the commander of Force G, have been used for Cadet Corps. [citation needed] This strategy may seem an inexplicable blunder: Langsdorff could perhaps have manoeuvred to keep the British ships at a range where he could destroy them with his 283 mm (11.1 in) guns while remaining out of the effective range of their smaller 6in and 8in guns. The force was commanded by Commodore Henry Harwood whose flagship was Ajax, captained by Charles Woodhouse. Communications from the aft conning position were also destroyed; the ship had to be steered via a chain of messengers for the rest of the battle. 173 are situated in Ajax, Ontario. By 06:50, Exeter listed heavily to starboard, taking water forward. Exeter opened fire at 06:20, Achilles at 06:21, Exeter's aft guns at 06:22 and Ajax at 06:23. The battle of the River Plate is one of the most famous naval battles of the Second World War, despite only involving four ships. Meanwhile, Ajax and Achilles closed to 13,000 yd (12,000 m) and started making in front of Graf Spee, causing her to split her main armament at 06:30 and otherwise use her 149 mm (5.9 in) guns against them. In February 1940, the wreck was boarded by US Navy sailors from the light cruiser USS Helena. [citation needed], A number of streets in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, have been named after the battle including Montevideo Parade, Achilles Street, Ajax Avenue, Harwood Avenue, and Exeter Road (now called Shoal Bay Road). An accompanying photograph (above) from the funeral of crew members shows Langsdorff paying tribute with a traditional naval salute, while people beside and behind him—even some clergymen—are giving the Fascist salute. The Graf Spee had been designed while Germany was still publicly obeying the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles. This film is very them. Prisoners taken from merchant ships by Admiral Graf Spee who had been transferred to her supply ship Altmark were freed by a boarding party from the British destroyer HMS Cossack, in the Altmark Incident (16 February 1940)—whilst in Jøssingfjord, at the time neutral Norwegian waters. Images and media The re-enactment now portrays an anonymous battle between a convoy of British ships and an unspecified enemy in possession of the nearby shore. The Battle of the River Plate in December 1939 was the Allies’ first naval victory of the Second World War. Olynthus replenished HMS Ajax and Achilles on 22 November 1939, and Exeter on 26 November, at San Borombon Bay. Donation of Melvin Conant, 1969. Nevertheless, she still steamed at full speed and fired with her one remaining turret. As I was crossing the compass platform [to his Action Station in the Director Control Tower], the captain hailed me, not with the usual rigmarole of 'Enemy in sight, bearing, etc', but with 'There's the fucking Scheer! Battle of the River Plate map. The set is aimed at the newcomer to the hobby. At 06:37, Ajax launched her Fairey Seafox spotter floatplane from its catapult. Commercial re-use may be allowed on request. It then proceeded to and remained there from 3 to 5 January. Twenty minutes later, Ajax and Achilles turned to starboard to bring all their guns to bear, causing Graf Spee to turn away and lay a smoke screen. Two brigades occupied the high ground east of the ford. [5] After a few minutes, Admiral Graf Spee called Ajax on W/T, probably on the international watchkeeping frequency of 500 kHz, using both ships' pre-war call-signs, with the signal: "please pick up lifeboats of English steamer". Achilles had again closed the range and Admiral Graf Spee opened fire, forcing Achilles to turn away. Calling on the immediate acceleration of his diesel engines, he closed with the enemy squadron at 24 kn (28 mph; 44 km/h) in the hope of engaging the steam-driven British ships before they could work up from cruising speed to full power. … The Battle of the River Plate (1956) Trailer. Under Article 12, "belligerent war-ships are not permitted to remain in the ports, roadsteads or territorial waters of the said Power for more than twenty-four hours". [5] The British and New Zealand cruisers split up, keeping about 15 mi (13 nmi; 24 km) from Admiral Graf Spee. If at night, the ships would remain in company, but in open order. In other cases, it was removed for a variety of practical reasons on the outbreak of the war, but because Admiral Graf Spee was already at sea when the war began, she went into action (and was scuttled) with it attached, thus permitting its recovery. He received orders that permitted some options, but not internment in Uruguay. [13] Also in New Zealand, four mountain peaks in the Two Thumb Range region of the South Island are named in commemoration of the battle. On 30 December 1939, Ajax & Achilles in company departed Port Stanley for the River Plate. [citation needed] Under Article 14, "[a] belligerent war-ship may not prolong its stay in a neutral port beyond the permissible time except on account of damage". The battle was a major victory for the British, as the damage to Ajax and Achilles was not sufficient to reduce their fighting efficiency, while Exeter, as badly damaged as she was, was able to reach the Falkland Islands for emergency repairs, before returning to Devonport for a 13-month refit, thus enhancing the reputation of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill. Harwood chose this position, according to his despatch, because of its being the most congested part of the shipping routes in the South Atlantic, and therefore the point where a raider could do the most damage to enemy shipping. Overwhelming British forces (HMS Renown, Ark Royal, Shropshire, Dorsetshire, and Neptune) were en route, but would not assemble until 19 December, although they could intercept earlier if Admiral Graf Spee headed north or north east from Montevideo shadowed by Cumberland and her smaller consorts. The sun set at 20:48, with Admiral Graf Spee silhouetted against the sun. In 1997, one of Admiral Graf Spee's 149 mm (5.9 in) secondary gun mounts was raised and restored; it can now be seen outside Montevideo's National Maritime Museum. The involvement of the cruiser HMS Achilles, more than half of whose crew were New Zealanders, was greeted with jubilation in … Captain Bell's communications were wrecked. Rows of simple crosses in the Cementerio del Norte, in the north of the city of Montevideo, mark the burial places of the German dead. Two-thirds of her anti-aircraft guns were knocked out, as well as one of her secondary turrets. The crew of Admiral Graf Spee were taken to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Captain Langsdorff committed suicide by gunshot on 19 December. 07, 1948 - 5.7.48 Achilles of River Plate joins the Indian Navy. Battle River, Alberta Map: This page presents the Google satellite map (zoomable and browsable) of Battle River in Alberta province in Canada. Achilles turned away under a smoke screen. The older and larger Cumberland was more powerful than Exeter, with an additional aft turret containing two more 8-inch guns, but was no match on paper for Admiral Graf Spee whose guns had significantly longer range and fired much heavier shells (660 lb against 256 lb). [1] Graf Spee had already sighted mastheads and identified Exeter, but initially suspected that the two light cruisers were smaller destroyers and that the British ships were protecting a merchant convoy, the destruction of which would be a major prize. During the period before and at the immediate time of the battle, Cumberland (commanded by Captain Walter Herman Gordon Fallowfield) was refitting in the Falkland Islands but was available for sea at short notice. A Norwegian freighter saw Admiral Graf Spee practising the use of its searchlights and radioed that its course was toward South America. THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE. Home On the other hand, he knew the British cruisers had a 4–6 kn (4.6–6.9 mph; 7.4–11.1 km/h) speed advantage over Graf Spee and could in principle stay out of range should they choose to do so, standard cruiser tactics in the presence of a superior force, while calling for reinforcements. Finch portrays Langsdorff sympathetically as a gentleman. Well. Olynthus was also directed to keep observation between Medanos and Cape San Antonio, off Argentina south of the River Plate estuary (see chart below). This is the 1975 well-done restoration of the 1946 original version, “Pursuit Of The Graf Spee”, which is also available (Region 2). The port of Mar del Plata on the Argentine coast and 200 mi (170 nmi; 320 km) south of Montevideo would have been a better choice for Admiral Graf Spee. 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Ajax was again hit by a 283 mm (11.1 in) shell that destroyed her mast and caused more casualties; Graf Spee continued to the south-west. Michael Powell. Graf Spee had sailed … This site is produced by the Research and Publishing Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ManatÅ« Taonga. 23 February 1940. Force G—the South American Cruiser Squadron—comprised the heavy cruiser HMS Exeter of 8,390 long tons (8,520 t) with six 8 in (200 mm) guns in three turrets, and … Throughout the battle the crew of the Exeter thought they were fighting the [sister ship] Scheer. It’s a grand spectacle with a cast of thousands. American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Stones River. One of them, Hans Eupel, a former specialist torpedo mechanic, 87 years old in 2005, said that "this is madness, too expensive and senseless. [citation needed], The battle is also significant as it was the first time the current Flag of New Zealand was flown in battle, from HMS Achilles. At the Battle of the River Plate, three British cruisers damaged German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee, forcing her enter the neutral port of Montevideo for repairs. The British could therefore afford to risk a tactical defeat if it brought strategic victory. Splinters from this shell killed the torpedo tubes' crews, damaged the ship's communications, riddled the ship's funnels and searchlights and wrecked the ship's Walrus aircraft, just as it was about to be launched for gunnery spotting. Although outgunned by Admiral Graf Spee and therefore at a tactical disadvantage, the British did have the upper hand strategically since any raider returning to Germany would have to run the blockade of the North Sea and might reasonably be expected to encounter the Home Fleet. O’Hara first concludes that “the record of the [German] navy’s surface fleet is one of failure and lost opportunity” (2004: 259). The battle now turned into a pursuit. When you have eliminated the JavaScript , whatever remains must be an empty page. This report included information that Ajax, Achilles, Cumberland and Exeter were patrolling the South American coast. Shrapnel swept the bridge, killing or wounding all bridge personnel except the captain and two others. At 06:38, Exeter turned so that she could fire her port torpedoes and received two more direct hits from 283 mm (11.1 in) shells. Dozens. It is also dangerous, as one of the three explosive charges we placed did not explode". Krishna Menon, Indian High Commissioner in London, to be re-named H.M.I.S. cartography, historical maps, Second World War/WWII, naval warfare, Battle of the River Plate, 13.12.1939, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available HMS Exeter (68), British York class heavy cruiser, returning home in February 1940 after repairs following the Battle of the River Plate (December 1939), when the German ship the Graf Spee was defeated. From her opening salvo, Graf Spee's gunfire proved fairly accurate, her third salvo straddling Exeter. Open fire at her!' If during the day, the ships would attack as two units, in this case with Exeter separate from Ajax and Achilles. [11], After the battle, the new town of Ajax, Ontario, in Canada, constructed as a Second World War munitions production centre, was named after HMS Ajax. Three days later, Langsdorff committed suicide. Map showing the movements of ships during the Battle of the River Plate. Part of its fame came because it took place in the “phoney war” period and part because of the unjustifiably high reputation of the Admiral Graf Spee, the German pocket-battleship involved in the battle. But the name of the enemy ship was of course the Graf Spee. to have infuriated Adolf Hitler. This course brought Langsdorff roughly parallel to Exeter. The British Hospital, for example (where the wounded from the battle were taken), was the leading hospital in the city. It was a common feature of prewar Nazi warships. The Argentines scored a decisive victory, capturing or destroying fifteen Brazilian vessels and losing none. 1956. He ordered his squadron to steam toward the position 32° south, 47° west. Ajax went to Montevideo to a rousing … Information from the battle of the River Plate. Among Those at the ceremony was Vise-Admiral W.E. Waters War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington 1948 Further information on this image may be obtained through the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre website. Further information on this image may be obtained through … interactive Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC. RCSCC Harwood No. The Germans feared that Uruguay could be persuaded to join the Allied cause. Jul. Presents and donations for the welfare fund were handed over to the ship. Meet the NZHistory team, New Zealand Electronic Text Centre website. To reinforce the propaganda effect, these ships — which were waiting just outside the three-mile limit — were ordered to make smoke, which could be clearly seen from the Montevideo waterfront. Battle of the River Plate. On January 1st, Crittenden moved a division commanded by Samuel Beatty across Stones River at McFadden’s Ford. The Kriegsmarine heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee, commanded by Captain Hans Langsdorff, engaged a Royal Navy squadron, commanded by Commodore Henry Harwood, comprising the cruisers HMS Ajax, HMS Achilles and HMS Exeter. 13 Dec 1939 HMS Cumberland was ordered to join Exeter, Ajax and Achilles off the Plate estuary off Uruguay after Admiral Graf Spee had sought refuge in Montevideo following her defeat in Battle of the River Plate. Because of overwhelming numerical superiority, the loss of even all three cruisers would not have severely altered Britain's naval capabilities, whereas Admiral Graf Spee was one of the Kriegsmarine's few capital ships. Faceted Browser ; Sparql Endpoint ; Browse using . On 22 December 1939 over 1,000 sailors from Admiral Graf Spee were taken to Buenos Aires and interned there; at least 92 were transferred during 1940 to a camp in Rosario, some were transferred to Club Hotel de la Ventana in Buenos Aires Province and another group to Villa General Belgrano, a small town founded by German immigrants in 1932. “Battle of the River Plate” is a fast play introductory set of WW2 naval rules covering the famous battle of the same name, fought in December 1939 off the coast of South America. For victory, the British only had to damage the raider enough so that she was either unable to make the journey or unable to fight a subsequent battle with the Home Fleet (by contrast the Germans would have to destroy the British force without being severely damaged). Geographical coordinates are 52°51'26" North and 110°00'00" West and its feature type is River. Initially, the British diplomats in Uruguay — principally Eugen Millington-Drake — made several requests for Admiral Graf Spee to leave port immediately. They sighted Graf Spee off the estuary of the River Plate near the coasts of Argentina and Uruguay. In the ensuing battle, Exeter was severely damaged and forced to retire; Ajax and Achilles suffered moderate damage. To follow on 15th December. She was not seaworthy and could make only the neutral port of Montevideo. Toggle navigation. All non-text content is subject to specific conditions. During the Cisplatine War, the Battle of Juncal (named after Juncal Island) took place in the waters of the Río de la Plata from 8–9 February 1827 between squadrons of the newly independent United Provinces of the River Plate and the Brazilian Empire. Verified Purchase . The Battle of the Atlantic pitted Allied convoys protecting supply ships from North America and the Empire against German submarines (U-boats) and warships. Achilles was on loan to the New Zealand Division (precursor to the Royal New Zealand Navy) and captained by Edward Parry. On 13 December at 05:20, the British squadron was proceeding on a course of 060° at 14 knots with Ajax at 34° 34' South 48° 17' West, 390 nmi (720 km) east of Montevideo. The Battle of the River Plate. I’m excited to see what you all create! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. More importantly, he concludes that there was [citation needed] British diplomats duly pressed for the speedy departure of the Graf Spee. The Royal Navy assembled nine forces to search for the surface raider. The convoy turned out to be three British cruisers of Commodore Sir Henry Harwood's squadron. Some of these sailors later settled there. [citation needed]. Delhi. There were no friendly naval bases within reach, nor were any reinforcements available. This was a political error, since Uruguay, while neutral, had benefited from significant British influence during its development and it favoured the Allies. [citation needed] After the war many German sailors settled permanently in various parts of Uruguay, some returning after being repatriated to Germany. On 17 December Achilles was replenished from Olynthus off Rouen Bank. I got a box set of Powell/Pressburger movies, and… this is one of those movies. Many of the crew members were reported to have moved to Montevideo with the help of local people of German origin. This will be our asset pack for this month, but stay tuned for another installment of papercraft, more player character tokens, and a fun battle map. Graf Spee opened fire on Exeter at 19,000 yd (17,000 m) with her six 283 mm (11.1 in) guns at 06:18. 244 and NLCC Exeter No. She swung out of line and at 06:16 she signaled by lamp: "I think it is a pocket-battleship", and Captain Bell ordered Flag N hoisted to the yard arm – "Enemy in sight". [8], On 10 February 2006, the 2 m (6 ft 7 in), 400 kg eagle and swastika crest of Admiral Graf Spee was recovered from the stern of the ship. Graf Spee had sailed into the South Atlantic in August 1939, before the war began, and had begun commerce raiding after receiving appropriate authorisation on 26 September 1939. Battle of the River Plate map. Also relevant was Article 16, of which part reads, "A belligerent war-ship may not leave a neutral port or roadstead until twenty-four hours after the departure of a merchant ship flying the flag of its adversary".[7]. Uruguay, dropping anchor at about 00:10 on 14 December the NZHistory team, New South Wales, are Ajax! 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