The Battle of the River Plate at Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
The Battle of the River Plate
Special screening presented by the Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA
Wednesday 26 April 6pm
When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from its mainmast Achilles also became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.
Wednesday April 26th
A Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA Presentation
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Wednesday 26 April 6pm
When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from its mainmast Achilles also became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.
Wednesday April 26th
A Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA Presentation
Special screening presented by the Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA
Wednesday 26 April 6pm
When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from its mainmast Achilles also became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.
Wednesday April 26th
A Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA Presentation
Wednesday 26 April 6pm
When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from its mainmast Achilles also became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.
Wednesday April 26th
A Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA Presentation
The Battle of the River Plate
Special screening presented by the Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA
Wednesday 26 April 6pm
When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from its mainmast Achilles also became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.
Wednesday April 26th
A Devonport Library Associates and Devonport RSA Presentation