Admiral Harwood’s Genius
The statement that the encounter with the Graf Sbce was entirely due to the genius of Admiral Harwood was made by Commander D. M. L, Neanie at a korero of the Auckland Savage Club, lie said that Admiral Harwood had guessed the workings of tho mind of the captain .'of the Graf Spee and that he would make for the roads of the River Plate. The three British cruisers were each at a different South American port when Admiral Harwood ordered a rendezvous. They met the evening before the battle and practised the tactics they were to pursue. Admiral Harwood was then confident the Graf Spee would be encoountercd next day.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 5
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114Admiral Harwood’s Genius Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 5
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