{"product_id":"river-plate-1939-the-sinking-of-the-graf-spee-by-angus-konstam-new-osprey-campaign-series-copy-copy-copy","title":"River Plate 1939 The sinking of the Graf Spee by Angus Konstam: NEW Osprey Campaign Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO.N.S.= OLD NEW STOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and should be in New condition. Any deviation from the new condition will be detailed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated throughout, this engaging study of the first major naval action of World War II appeals to both military and naval historians alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays before the outbreak of World War II a handful of German commerce raiders put out to sea to prey on Allied merchantmen. Amongst them was the \u003ci\u003ePanzerschiff \u003c\/i\u003e('armoured ship') \u003ci\u003eGraf Spee\u003c\/i\u003e, a formidable warship that boasted the firepower of a battleship but the size, speed and range of a cruiser.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen World War II commenced, under the command of Captain Langsdorff the \u003ci\u003eGraf Spee\u003c\/i\u003e began a hunting spree across the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean that eventual took her to the River Plate in search of her next victim – an Allied convoy. Instead she found three Royal Navy cruisers under the command of Commodore Harwood, eager to put an end to the 'pocket battleship' that had been terrorizing Allied merchant ships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing full colour artwork, archive photographs and meticulous research, this comprehensive volume explores the thrilling story behind the Battle of the River Plate, an engagement that unquestionably demonstrated the effectiveness of British seapower and diplomacy on an international stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\" data-readmore=\"\" aria-expanded=\"true\" id=\"undefined1\"\u003eOrigins of the Campaign\u003cbr\u003eOpposing Commanders\u003cbr\u003eOpposing Fleets\u003cbr\u003eOpposing Plans\u003cbr\u003eCampaign\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eBattle\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAction\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAftermath\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eConclusion\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eVessels today\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eChronology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eBibliography\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Osprey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67949447282987,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1289\/5019\/files\/9781472817952.jpg?v=1793361163","url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/river-plate-1939-the-sinking-of-the-graf-spee-by-angus-konstam-new-osprey-campaign-series-copy-copy-copy","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}