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In the wake of the Graf Spee / Enrique Dick ; translated by Marilyn Myerscough.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dick, Enrique, author.
Contributor:
Myerscough, Marilyn, translator.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Admiral Graf Spee (Battleship).
River Plate, Battle of the, 1939.
World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Naval operations.
World War, 1939-1945.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (251 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Southampton, England : WIT Press, 2015.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This is an indispensable book for anyone wanting to know more about the before, during and after the Battle of the River Plate, the naval tactics that were employed, the games of diplomacy, the honour of the captains and crews, and the ground- breaking technology involved.
Contents:
Cover
In the Wake of the Graf Spee
Copyright page
Dedication
Contents
Prologue
Chapter I: Escape to Buenos Aires
Chapter II:The Early Years
Chapter III: In the Kriegsmarine
Chapter IV: Illustrious Name, Illustrious Ship
Chapter V: Life Onboard
Chapter VI: All in a Day's Sailing
Chapter VII: War Breaks Out
Chapter VIII: Battle Stations
Chapter IX: From Buenos Aires to Capilla Vieja
Chapter X: Internment: the Worst of Times, the Best of Times
Chapter XI: Prisoner of War
Chapter XII: Return to Germany
Chapter XIII: Return to Argentina
Chapter XIV: The Final Years
Epilogue
Technical Appendix and Miscellaneous Data
Bibliography.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-84564-933-8
OCLC:
898069546

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