November 27, 1939: A set of false guns to disguise the true identity of the Admiral Graf Spee are added above
the forward turret.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi, from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann wife of
Matrosenobergefreiter Gustav Neumann, Division 3, Admiral Graf Spee)

December 1939: Admiral Graf Spee on patrol in the Atlantic. Note the banner on the superstructure warning
ships not to transmit a distress signal. The first mention of this banner in the ship's KTB is before the capture
of the Tairoa on Dec. 3, 1939.

December 13, 1939: The forward 11"/52 (288mm) turret turned to starboard during the Battle of the River
Plate. Smoke can be seen covering the bow.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi, from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann wife of
Matrosenobergefreiter Gustav Neumann, Division 3, Admiral Graf Spee)

December 13, 1939: Shell splashes around Admiral Graf Spee seen in the distance from HMNZS Achilles.

December 13, 1939: Splinters from shells fired by HMNZS Achilles hitting the water around the Admiral Graf
Spee during the Battle of the River Plate.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi, from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann wife of
Matrosenobergefreiter Gustav Neumann, Division 3, Admiral Graf Spee)

December 13, 1939: In this photo taken by Martin Kelke more splinters from shells fired by HMNZS Achilles
can be seen hitting the water around the Admiral Graf Spee during the Battle of the River Plate.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi, from the private collection of Ana Marcela Halupczok, daughter of
Maschinengefreiter Erich Halupczok, Division 9, Admiral Graf Spee)