Quick Clip - Sinking of Graf Spee

Captain H.W. Langsdorff of the German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee In 1939, Captain Langsdorff gave the world a matchless example of personal integrity and human compassion in wartime but uninformed military criticism has overlooked his true value. Langsdorff's significant role in the dramatic Saga of the Graf Spee has remained obscure. Respected historians have dismissed him as a "first class person" but an unimaginative warrior. Admiral Raeder left a black mark on the Captain's military record in his post-war writings when he blamed Langsdorff  for losing his ship by attacking three cruisers and going against general orders. This half-truth plagued Langsdorff's career for 60 years.