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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Christopher_Lee
gptkb:HMS_Hood
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Admiral Graf Spee scuttled
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gptkbp:casualties
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German: 36
British: 140
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Commodore_Henry_Harwood
gptkb:Captain_Hans_Langsdorff
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gptkbp:date
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December 13, 1939
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gptkbp:duration
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4 hours
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gptkbp:filmography
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South Atlantic
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gptkbp:fought_in
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surface ships
open sea
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the early stages of World War II
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Boosted British morale
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Battle of the River Plate
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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gptkb:memorial
Anniversaries
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on naval doctrine
Study in naval warfare
Tactics for future engagements
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:River_Plate
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Books
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gptkbp:military_branch
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3 cruisers
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Impact on naval tactics
Cruiser warfare
Impact on submarine warfare
Impact on cruiser design
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gptkbp:notable_allies
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1 pocket battleship
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:HMS_Ajax
gptkb:HMS_Exeter
gptkb:Admiral_Graf_Spee
HMS Achilles
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gptkbp:outcome
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Disruption of German commerce
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major naval battle of World War II
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of the South Atlantic
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