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How many German battleships were in World War 2?
The Germans started WW2 with 6 battleships. One, the Graf Spee was damaged and scuttled in the second month of war.
What German battleship was sunk off the cosat of argintina?
The ship was the Admiral Graf Spee. It was scuttled by the Germans. The incident is commonly known as the Battle of the River Plate.
What was the first German warship sunk in world war 2?
The first major German warship sunk in WW2 was the "pocket battleship" Admiral Graf Spee, scuttled by her crew outside Montevideo, Uruguay on 17 December 1939.
What does graf spee mean in English?
"Graf Spee" translates to "Count Spee" in English. The term is often associated with the German cruiser SMS Graf Spee, named after the German admiral Maximilian von Spee. The name reflects a noble title, with "Graf" meaning count, a rank in the nobility, and "Spee" being the surname.
When was German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee created?
German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee was created on 1936-01-06.
What World War 2 German ship was blockaded in South America before escaping and being sunk?
You are describing the Graf Spee, but it was not "sunk" in the common use of the word, (that is, by an enemy ship) it was scuttled by her own captain.
What is the best German warship sunk by the british?
Battlecruiser DKM Schornhorst (actually went down fighting). Bismarck and Graf Spee both committed suicide (sunk themselves/scuttled).
What us ship sunk its self in World War 2?
Bismarck scuttled itself (sunk itself). Graf Spee scuttled itself (sunk itself). It's Captain also committed suicide, shot himself.
Who is the ill-fated German admiral?
Graf Spee
What was the first ship sunk by the German ship Graf Spee during World War 2?
Clement
What World War 2 German battleship was sunk off South America?
Admiral Graf Spee
What happened to the Graf Spee?
The German battleship Graf Spee was involved in the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, where it faced British warships. After sustaining damage and realizing it was outmatched, Captain Hans Langsdorff ordered the ship to be scuttled in Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 17, 1939, to prevent its capture. The crew safely evacuated, and the sinking marked a significant early naval engagement in World War II.
