What happened in the Battle of the River Plate?
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….Battle of the River Plate.
| Date | 13 December 1939 |
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| Result | Allied victory |
Where did they film the Battle of the River Plate?
port of Montevideo
The HMS Ajax and River Plate Association reportedly sent a message to the producers: “Hope your shooting will be as successful as ours”. Location shooting for the arrival and departure of Admiral Graf Spee took place at the port of Montevideo, using thousands of locals as extras.
Where is the River Plate situated?
Argentina
Río de la Plata
| Río de la Plata River Plate, La Plata River | |
|---|---|
| Source | Confluence of Paraná and Uruguay Rivers |
| • location | Argentina/Uruguay |
| • coordinates | 34°0′5″S 58°23′37″W |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
Who won battle of River Plate?
British
But the German warship’s subsequent withdrawal to the neutral Uruguayan port of Montevideo, and its dramatic scuttling by its own crew on 17 December, turned the Battle of the River Plate into a major British victory – and a welcome morale boost for the Allied cause during the ‘Phoney War’ that followed the fall of …
Who Sank Graf Spee?
But the Royal Navy recorded a spirit-lifting victory just days later, after British ships cornered the imposing German warship Graf Spee off the coast of South America, defeating it in the first major naval battle of World War II.
Where is the Graf Spee today?
The Graf Spee’s captain scuttled the ship before committing suicide, and it has remained in waters less than 25 feet (7.5 meters) deep only miles outside the port of Montevideo ever since.