Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee in December 1939
Named after Vice Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee, commnder of the South East Asian cruiser squadron who died at the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 08.12.1914. |
Contruction Data
Laid down: |
Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, 01.10.1932 |
Launched: |
30.06.1934 |
Commissioned: |
06.01.1936 |
Fate: |
scuttled 17.12.1939 (La Plate estuary) |
Costs: |
82 Mio Reichsmark |
Commanders
KptzS Konrad Patzig: |
Jan 1936 - Oct 1937 |
KptzS Walter Warzecha: |
Oct 1937 - Oct 1938 |
KptzS Hans Langsdorf: |
Oct 1938 - 17.12.1939 |
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