On December 13th, 1939, the first naval battle of the Second World War would occur in the South Atlantic, and become known as The Battle of the River Plate.

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On December 13, 1939, Graf Spee confronted three British warships in the Battle of the River Plate, displaying formidable strength against the Allied force.