German Cemetery
Montevideo, Uruguay
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The gate to the graves of the crewmen of Admiral Graf Spee who were killed in the Battle of the River Plate in the German Cemetery, Montevideo, Uruguay. The plaque reads " Wer mutig für sein Vaterland gefallen, der baut sich selbst ein ewig Monument" Translation "He who has died bravely for his fatherland builds his own eternal monument".



The graves of the crewmen of Admiral Graf Spee seen in July 2009.



The graves of the crewmen of Admiral Graf Spee seen in July 2009.



The graves of the crewmen of Admiral Graf Spee seen in July 2009.



The graves of the crewmen of Admiral Graf Spee seen in July 2009.
(All photos courtesy of Eduardo Montemuiño)
© 2009 Eduardo Montemuiño all rights reserved





German Cemetery
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Page published Feb. 24, 2011