Black and white photographs of navy ship in sea

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Black and white photographs of navy ship in sea

Photographs taken shortly before action was broken off.
right: The splash of an 11-inch shell bursting near the
Achilles. CENTRE: The Ajax passing between the Achilles and
the Graf Spee while turning to avoid a torpedo. The smoke
in the left background is from the German ship. BELOW:
Shells fall to the left of the Graf Spee

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Title: Achilles at the River Plate

Author: S. D. Waters

In: Episodes & Studies Volume 1

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1948, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

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