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Die Admiral Graf Spee war ein deutscher Panzerkreuzer im 2. Weltkrieg. Am 21. August 1939 lief die Admiral Graf Spee in den Südatlantik aus, um dort Warteposition zu beziehen. Begleitet wurde sie von dem Versorgungsschiff Altmark. Ab dem 29. September erhielt das Schiff dann den Befehl, den Handelskrieg zu beginnen. In den folgenden Monaten versenkte die Graf Spee zahlreiche britische Handelsschiffe. Als der Entschluß zur Heimkehr bereits gefaßt war, entschloß sich Kapitän z. See Langsdorff an die Mündung des Rio de la Plata vorzustoßen. Dort kam es am 13. Dezember 1939 zu einem Gefecht mit den britischen Kreuzern Exeter und Ajax sowie dem neuseeländischen Kreuzer Achilles. In dem Gefecht wurde der Kreuzer Exeter schwer beschädigt, aber auch die anderen Schiffe erhielten Treffer. Daraufhin zog sich Langsdorff in den Hafen von Montevideo zurück. Da sich das Schiff dort nicht länger als 72 Stunden aufhalten durfte und Kapitän Langsdorff falsche Angaben über die Stärke der gegnerischen Einheiten vor dem Hafen vorlagen, entschloß er sich, das Schiff am 17. Dezember 1939 vor der La-Plata-Mündung zu versenken. Um 19.52 Uhr versank das Schiff in der Tiefe. Die Besatzung entwich in kleinen Schiffen nach Buenos Aires. Kapitän Langsdorff nahm sich am 20. Dezember 1939 das Leben.
On Movie from "TheDestreuxer" from German "Battle Cruiser"Admiral Graf Spee and Admiral Hipper!
Die letzten Tage der "Graf Spee" Im Dezember 1939 sprengte die Mannschaft des Panzerkreuzers "Admiral Graf Spee" vor der Küste Uruguays ihr Schiff selbst in die Luft. Es durfte nach einem Befehl der deutschen Seekriegsleitung dem Gegner England nicht in die Hände fallen.
German pocket battleship Graf Spee tribute. Battle of the river plate.
German pocket battleship Graf Spee tribute. Battle of the river plate.
Holmes McNaughton Cocobolo flute circa 2009 plays Graf Spree
The scuttling of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee is shown, off the coast of Uruguay in December of 1939. Features footage of the Graf Spee's captain Hans Langsdorff, and the aftermath of the Battle of the River Plate. Various British ships from Hunting Group 'G' of the South Atlantic Squadron (HMS Exeter, HMS Ajax, HMS Cumberland and HMS Achilles) are shown along with Beagle Class destroyers such as H30.
The scuttling of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee is shown, off the coast of Uruguay in December of 1939. Features footage of the Graf Spee's captain Hans Langsdorff, and the aftermath of the Battle of the River Plate. Various British ships from Hunting Group 'G' of the South Atlantic Squadron (HMS Exeter, HMS Ajax, HMS Cumberland and HMS Achilles) are shown along with Beagle Class destroyers such as H30.
scratch model 40" long made from wood
1939 - River Plate Battle - HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter & HMNZ Achilles Sink Graf Spee - Part 2 (Hundimiento del Graf Spee en la Batalla del Rio de la Plata)
1939 - River Plate Battle - HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter & HMNZ Achilles Sink Graf Spee - Part 1 (Hundimiento del Graf Spee en la Batalla del Rio de la Plata)
Admiral Graf spee for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Model available at: www.deltasimstudio.com
British World War II song based off of the "battle of the River Plate". Portraid by the Royal Ulster Rifles.
Video of the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee.
Graf Spee Uruguay
Graf Spee Uruguay
Graf Spee Uruguay
Graf Spee Uruguay
Rescate del aguila del Graf Spee en Montevideo Uruguay
09/05/31 live＠Blue Drag Graf Spee(reel)/Destitution(reel)/Tax Planning(orig.reel)/D!(reel)
Godlike song from Uruguayan death/thrash band Graf Spee. It's a shame he didn't use this vocal style on the rest of the songs...
deutschland class ships include : admiral scheer,admiral graf spee,deutschland
Admiral Graf Spee entered the neutral port of Montevideo, Uruguay for repairs. The damage was surveyed by a British observer on 14 December 1939, who reported that the port midship 6" gun was unserviceable, the starboard anti-aircraft guns appeared out of action, rangefinders were out of action, the aircraft was wrecked, there were shell holes in the control tower and two holes below the waterline. In total, there was evidence of 30-60 hits.[14] Captain Langsdorff and the Chief Engineer carefully kept the fuel problem secret. Although the specific details were signaled to SKL in January 1940 this vital information lay buried from public knowledge for sixty years.
The Admiral Graf Spee was one of the most famous German naval warships of World War II, along with the Bismarck. Her size was limited to that of a cruiser by the Treaty of Versailles, but she was as heavily armed as a small battleship due to innovative weight-saving techniques employed in her construction. She was sent to the Atlantic Ocean as a commerce raider in 1939, where she sank nine Allied merchant ships. Numerous British hunting groups were assigned to find her, with three British ships finally tracking her down in December 1939. The Battle of the River Plate ensued, during which the Graf Spee was damaged. She docked for repairs in the neutral port of Montevideo, but was forced by international law to leave within 72 hours. Faced with what he believed to be overwhelming odds, the captain scuttled his ship rather than risk the lives of his crew.
William Terra's Hand-Built Model of the German Battleship Admiral Graf Spee on Lake Megantic in Quebec, Canada.
William Terra's Hand-Built Model of the German Battleship Admiral Graf Spee on Lake Saint Francois in Canada.
William Terra's Hand-Built Model of the German Battleship Admiral Graf Spee on Pushaw Lake, Maine, USA.
William Terra's Hand-Built Model of the German Battleship Admiral Graf Spee on Pushaw Lake, Maine, USA.
William Terra's Hand Built Model of the German Battleship "Admiral Graf Spee"
William Terra's Hand Built Model of the German Battleship "Admiral Graf Spee"
William Terra's Hand Built Model of the German Battleship "Admiral Graf Spee"
The German Cemetery at Chacarita Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Right next to the Germans are the English dead from the Battle of The River Plate, 1939. I will also post that.
Name: Admiral Graf Spee Namesake: Maximilian von Spee Laid down: October 1, 1932 Launched: June 30, 1934 Commissioned: January 6, 1936[1] Nickname: Graf Spee Fate: Scuttled December 17, 1939 Video taken from "Battleships at War" DVD by Rajon Vision. More on the Graf Spee: en.wikipedia.org
Italian Newsreel No. 1658. January 26, 1940. Immediately after the scuttling in shallow water much of the ship's superstructure remained above water level, but then over the years the wreck subsided into the muddy bottom and today only the tip of the mast remains above the surface.The first salvage from the ship was most likely carried out by Royal Navy intelligence teams which recovered the highly advanced Seetakt radar not destroyed in the scuttling. In late January 1940, the wreck was boarded by US Navy sailors from the light cruiser USS Helena.In February 2004 a salvage team began work raising the wreck of the Admiral Graf Spee. The operation is in part being funded by the government of Uruguay, in part by the private sector, as the wreck is now a hazard to navigation. The first major section, a 27-ton gunnery range-finding telemeter, was raised on 25 February 2004. It is expected to take several years to raise the entire wreck. Film director James Cameron is filming the salvage operation. After it has been raised, it is planned that the ship will be restored and put on display at the National Marine Museum in Montevideo.
January 5, 1940. Kapitän zur See Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff was a German naval officer, most famous for his command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee during the Battle of the River Plate. After the Admiral Graf Spee was scuttled, Langsdorff was taken to the Naval Hotel in Buenos Aires, where he wrote letters to his family and superiors. He wrote on the 19 December 1939: "I can now only prove by my death that the fighting services of the Third Reich are ready to die for the honour of the flag. I alone bear the responsibility for scuttling the pocket-battleship Admiral Graf Spee. I am happy to pay with my life for any possible reflection on the honour of the flag. I shall face my fate with firm faith in the cause and the future of the nation and of my Fuehrer." He lay on Admiral Graf Spee's battle ensign and shot himself, forestalling any allegations that he had avoided further action through cowardice. Another motivation was Langsdorff's desire to go down with the Graf Spee. He was talked out of such an action by his officers, who convinced him that his leadership was still needed in seeking amnesty for his crew. Once the fate of the Graf Spee's crew was decided, Langsdorff killed himself over her ensign as a symbolic act of going down with his ship.Hans Langsdorff was buried in the German section of the La Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was honoured by both sides in the battle for his honourable conduct.
British Newsreel. January 1, 1940. The Admiral Graf Spee was one of the most famous German naval warships of World War II, along with the Bismarck. Her size was limited to that of a cruiser by the Treaty of Versailles, however she was as heavily armed as a battleship due to innovative weight-saving techniques employed in her construction.She was sent to the Atlantic Ocean as a commerce raider in 1939, where she sank nine Allied merchant ships. Numerous British hunting groups were assigned to find her, with three British ships finally tracking her down in December 1939. The Battle of the River Plate ensued, during which the Graf Spee was damaged. She docked for repairs in the neutral port of Montevideo, but was forced by international law to leave within 72 hours. Faced with what he believed to be overwhelming odds, the captain scuttled his ship rather than risk the lives of his crew.
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The battle of the Cruisers, HMS Kent and Ajax and Belfast vs Ca Printz Eugen and Graf Speenjoy the show!
Comment on the USS Salem as the Graf Spee video
In the fifties, the Salem Starred as the German ship in a Movie. The USS Salem is now a Museum Ship at Quincy, Mass. She also hosts a Museum for her Sister Ship, the USS Newport News, CA148.
In February 2004 a salvage team began work raising the wreck of the Admiral Graf Spee. The operation is in part being funded by the government of Uruguay, in part by the private sector, as the wreck is now a hazard to navigation. The first major section, a 27-ton gunnery range-finding telemeter
Documental realizado con SH3.
Hier das Video aus meinen Graf Spee Vortrag.
the pocket Battleship. the first song is th origanl german anthem before the allies banned it
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