We’re marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate. Gunny and Tim are here to unpack this event, but we’re going beyond the surface. We’ll explore some of the skewed portrayals that have surrounded the battle over the years. History may be written by the victors, but what happens when a story deserves closer scrutiny? Can turning an event into legend obscure the valuable lessons it holds? Join us for part 1 of this episode, where we discuss the Battle of the River Plate.

Part 1:

1. Hitting With Big Guns

2. Deutschland Class – “Pocket Battleships” or Heavy Cruiser?

3. Compromise and numbers

4. Brief Introduction to Harwood and Langsdorff

Part 2:

1. War operations

2. Setting the Scene: Heading for the River Plate

3. The Battle of the River Plate

4. Langsdorff’s End

5. The Myth Around the Battle

Sources, Maps, Diagrams

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OJXDDJQ6ngtUjuPBwQHPo11ScHo0ygX42CTcaOb-ubQ/edit?usp=sharing