USS Salem depicted the German pocket battleship, Admiral Graf Spee, in the 1956 film The Battle of the River Plate. - The Battle of The River Plate #reel #reels #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #reelitfeelit #trending #trendingreels #trend #viral #viralvideos #viralreels #video #ship #navy #usnavy #usssalem #cruiser #grafspee #battleoftheriverplate #batalladelriodelaplata #movie #film #instagood | Ships & Models by Erick Navas

The Battle of the River Plate (Dec 13, 1939): Initial Encounter: Graf Spee was spotted, and the British cruisers split; Exeter went in for a close-range duel, while Ajax and Achilles stayed outside to use their faster rate of fire. Exeter Takes a Beating: Graf Spee concentrated her powerful 11-inch guns on Exeter, heavily damaging her, knocking out turrets and starting fires, forcing her to withdraw. Harassment by Light Cruisers: Ajax and Achilles raked Graf Spee with their 6-inch shells, causin