Great Sea Fights: The River Plate Part 3 - Analysis
The Mariner's Mirror Podcast - A podcast by The Society for Nautical Research and the Lloyds Register Foundation - Mondays
This episode finishes the first story in our new ‘Great Sea Fights’ series, exploring the fascinating story of the Battle of the River Plate, one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War. In this episode Dr Sam Willis speaks to Professor Eric Grove, author of The Price of Disobedience: The Battle of the River Plate Reconsidered who offers an analysis of the battle. Why was the Graf Spee in South America? What were the tactical advantages of the German pocket battleship? How did the smaller, faster British ships maximise their capabilities? Why was the battle so important at the time and what was its longer-term legacy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
