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Maximilian Graf von Spee, German admiral, WW1
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Maximilian Graf von Spee, German admiral, WW1
MAXIMILIAN JOHANNES MARIA HUBERT VON SPEE (GRAF) German admiral - he sank with his flagship Scharnhorst during the First World War. Date: 1861 - 1914
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1861 Admiral Flagship Graf Hubert Johannes Jugend Maria Maximilian Sank Scharnhorst Signature Spee
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Maximilian Johannes Maria Hubert Graf von Spee: A German Naval Hero of World War I (1861-1914) Maximilian Johannes Maria Hubert Graf von Spee, born on February 1, 1861, was a distinguished German admiral who played a significant role in the early stages of World War I. This photograph depicts Graf von Spee during his youth, before he rose to prominence in the German Navy. Born into a noble Prussian family, Graf von Spee joined the Imperial Navy in 1875 and quickly advanced through the ranks. He served in various capacities, including as a torpedo boat commander and as the captain of the SMS Dresden. In 1908, he was appointed as the commander of the German East Asia Squadron, where he successfully carried out a daring raid on the British Royal Navy squadron in the Pacific, sinking several ships. As the tensions between Germany and the Allied Powers escalated, Graf von Spee was given command of the German cruiser squadron in the Atlantic. In late 1914, he sailed with his flagship, the SMS Scharnhorst, to engage the British Royal Navy in the Battle of the Falkland Islands. Despite initial successes, the German squadron was eventually outmaneuvered and outgunned. On December 8, 1914, Graf von Spee ordered the scuttling of his flagship, rather than surrender. He and his crew were taken prisoner, marking the end of a remarkable naval career. This evocative portrait of Graf von Spee, taken during his youth, captures the spirit of a man who dedicated his life to the German Navy and left an indelible mark on the history of the First World War. Date: 1861-1914 Keywords: Graf, von, Spee, Jugend, 15, 1861, 1914, Maximilian, Johannes, Maria, Hubert, German, admiral, naval, navy, sank, flagship, Scharnhorst, World War I, WWI, 1st World War, wartime, cap, signature
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