num_pages: 256
description: This tale of the Battle of the River Plate follows the machinations of the German war machine as Kapitan zur See Hans Langsdorff commands the pocket battleship Graf Spee on a mission to cripple British shipping. Through clever subterfuge and daring, the Graf Spee takes ship after ship, ultimately forcing the British Navy to send twenty ships in search of the elusive German vessel. Pope presents a true, enthralling account of the men, ships, and tactics that culminated in this naval action which so brilliantly began Britain's war at sea.
language: English
title: The Battle of the River Plate: The Hunt for the German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee
titlecomplete: The Battle of the River Plate: The Hunt for the German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee
characters: Henry Harwood, Hans Langsdorff
genres: Military Fiction, History, World War II, War, Naval History, Military History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 135
publisher: Mcbooks Press