The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Storyline: Fought in the South Atlantic in December 1939 the film concerns the first naval battle of the Second World War when a Royal Navy squadron, commanded by Commodore Henry Harwood, comprising HMS Ajax, HMS Achilles and HMS Exeter were dispatched to hunt down the heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee.

Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Jimmy leaning over the deck of the model Graf Spee making an adjustment
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
Battle of the River Plate studio photograph
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