The battle sequences, in which the lightweight British cruisers close in on the Graf Spee and force the enemy to take shelter in Montevideo harbor, are powerful, exciting and technically impressive.

So ended the first and last stand-up battle of the war at sea which had been fought in the best traditions of the Royal Navy.

The 7-ton anchor which once belonged to the Reichsmarine's Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee sank off the coast of Montevideo in December 1939, marking the end to the Battle of the River Plate ...

The Battle of the River Plate took place 75 years ago and less than a dozen veterans are still alive from this, the only episode of the war to take place in South America. The remaining River ...

River Plate's Matias Rojas scored a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw against Platense after a mistake by goalkeeper Franco ...

It’s known as the ‘Copa’ and it starts this weekend. In late July River Plate were crowned ‘League Champions’ for the 38th time. In winning the latest edition of the ‘Liga Profesional ...

World Cup co-hosts Mexico wrap up their two game swing of South America on Tuesday, when they face River Plate in an ...

Argentina's River Plate has always been an inexhaustible source of talent for Europe's top clubs, and Real Madrid is no ...

Real Madrid will not make a January move for River Plate star Franco Mastantuono. Los Blancos have been tracking the 17-year-old for over 12 months, with reports in 2024 from Marca reporting he ...

Powell & Pressburger’s tale of Allied efforts to sink a German warship. In the early days of WWII, the Nazis attack Allied ships. A nuanced portrayal of war.