Battle of the River Plate

HuskerNlincoln · 09-22-08, 11:12 AM

Morning all:

I don't know if you guys are technogeeks like I am, but my laptop is usually very close to me at all times and on those nights when I can't sleep, I'll grab it and watch movies on the endless websites that offer movies at no charge. Last night I watched the movie Battle of the River Plate, Made in 1957, and featured the actual crews and ships that took part in this battle, THe HMS Ajax, the HMS Cumberland, Tne HMS Achilles, and the HMS Exeter. The Part of the Graf Spee was played by a US Cruiser. It was quite good, and interesting to see these ships in color that I have read so much about.

Anyway, I know that we have this battle as part of the single player missions, but was wondering if it is written in to the career portion of GWX, if so I look forward to changing the outcome of this pivitol battle.

bigboywooly · 09-22-08, 11:55 AM

The Graf Spees last days are actually scripted in GWX
I did it
lol
Never had any Br cruisers at the time so didnt include them
IIRC I did write a single mission for it later when Gerome released a heavy cruiser placing the sub close by
Will have to hunt it down
:hmm:

Raptor1 · 09-22-08, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskerNlincoln

Morning all:

I don't know if you guys are technogeeks like I am, but my laptop is usually very close to me at all times and on those nights when I can't sleep, I'll grab it and watch movies on the endless websites that offer movies at no charge. Last night I watched the movie Battle of the River Plate, Made in 1957, and featured the actual crews and ships that took part in this battle, THe HMS Ajax, the HMS Cumberland, Tne HMS Achilles, and the HMS Exeter. The Part of the Graf Spee was played by a US Cruiser. It was quite good, and interesting to see these ships in color that I have read so much about.

Anyway, I know that we have this battle as part of the single player missions, but was wondering if it is written in to the career portion of GWX, if so I look forward to changing the outcome of this pivitol battle.

Not all of the original ships were present in the movie, IIRC the Exeter was replaced by a Crown Colony class Cruiser (HMS Jamaica) as both she and her sister ship (York) sank in WWII, and the Ajax was replaced HMS Sheffield

Great movie, though

Janus · 09-22-08, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskerNlincoln

Morning all:

I don't know if you guys are technogeeks like I am, but my laptop is usually very close to me at all times and on those nights when I can't sleep, I'll grab it and watch movies on the endless websites that offer movies at no charge. Last night I watched the movie Battle of the River Plate, Made in 1957 [...]

This can be viewed online? Can you provide a link to the movie?
Maybe via PM if it interferes with the forum rules...

HuskerNlincoln · 09-22-08, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Janus

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Originally Posted by HuskerNlincoln

Morning all:

I don't know if you guys are technogeeks like I am, but my laptop is usually very close to me at all times and on those nights when I can't sleep, I'll grab it and watch movies on the endless websites that offer movies at no charge. Last night I watched the movie Battle of the River Plate, Made in 1957 [...]

This can be viewed online? Can you provide a link to the movie?
Maybe via PM if it interferes with the forum rules...

I don't know what the rules are with regards to links, so I will post here and if it violates anything, they can remove and then I can provide it to you individually. Since it's a public and free movie site, I can't imagine there would be an issue, espacially since in 1957 there where no laws regarding reproduction infringement laws.

http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/t...e_river_plate/

Task Force · 09-22-08, 01:34 PM

Where can I find these british ships (date location).

Looking for new tonnage.

Jimbuna · 09-22-08, 01:50 PM

HMS Exeter was sunk 01.03.42

HMS Ajax was scrapped in 1949

Sailor Steve · 09-22-08, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Where can I find these british ships (date location).

Looking for new tonnage.

Off the River Plate, of course. Rio de la Plata. Montevideo, Uruguay / Buenos Aires, Argentina. December 1939.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_River_Plate

Task Force · 09-22-08, 01:55 PM

Thanks.

Sailor Steve · 09-22-08, 01:56 PM

You're welcome. Now quit BSing with other kaleuns and go save the Graf Spee!
:rotfl:

Jimbuna · 09-22-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You're welcome. Now quit BSing with other kaleuns and go save the Graf Spee!
:rotfl:

LOL

Red Heat · 09-25-08, 07:38 AM

Here it is some information about her commander and the Graf Spee in South America, and the Battle of the Rio de La Plata:

http://www.grafspee.com/

http://www.deutschland-class.dk/admi...ontevideo.html

The Graf Spee today:

http://www.lummifilm.com/grafspee/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006...dworldwar.arts

Chisum · 09-25-08, 06:59 PM

Great movie, I have it too.

But watch in the end the names of the ships who plays the ww2 ships ! It's fun lol.

09-22-08, 11:12 AM	#1
HuskerNlincoln Gunner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Home of The Huskers Posts: 97 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	Battle of the River Plate Morning all: I don't know if you guys are technogeeks like I am, but my laptop is usually very close to me at all times and on those nights when I can't sleep, I'll grab it and watch movies on the endless websites that offer movies at no charge. Last night I watched the movie Battle of the River Plate, Made in 1957, and featured the actual crews and ships that took part in this battle, THe HMS Ajax, the HMS Cumberland, Tne HMS Achilles, and the HMS Exeter. The Part of the Graf Spee was played by a US Cruiser. It was quite good, and interesting to see these ships in color that I have read so much about. Anyway, I know that we have this battle as part of the single player missions, but was wondering if it is written in to the career portion of GWX, if so I look forward to changing the outcome of this pivitol battle. __________________ HuskerNLincoln http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin...ting-leigh.jpg

09-22-08, 11:55 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The Graf Spees last days are actually scripted in GWX I did it lol Never had any Br cruisers at the time so didnt include them IIRC I did write a single mission for it later when Gerome released a heavy cruiser placing the sub close by Will have to hunt it down :hmm: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

09-22-08, 01:34 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Where can I find these british ships (date location). Looking for new tonnage. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-22-08, 01:50 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	HMS Exeter was sunk 01.03.42 HMS Ajax was scrapped in 1949 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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09-22-08, 01:56 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You're welcome. Now quit BSing with other kaleuns and go save the Graf Spee! :rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-25-08, 07:38 AM	#12
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Here it is some information about her commander and the Graf Spee in South America, and the Battle of the Rio de La Plata: http://www.grafspee.com/ http://www.deutschland-class.dk/admi...ontevideo.html The Graf Spee today: http://www.lummifilm.com/grafspee/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006...dworldwar.arts __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

09-25-08, 06:59 PM	#13
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Great movie, I have it too. But watch in the end the names of the ships who plays the ww2 ships ! It's fun lol. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/