Address Captain Hans Langsdorff his crew before the sinking of the Graf Spee "# GGC11C
Men of the Admiral Graf Spee did not understand their words until the next day, December 20, which found the Captain Hans Langsdorff dead in his hotel room Immigrants in Buenos Aires. It had been wrapped in the German flag and suicide of a pistol shot in the head. He had previously written a letter addressed to the German ambassador in Buenos Aires, which says:
Excellence: Having fought a long time, I have taken the serious decision to sink the battleship Admiral Graf Spee, in order not to fall into enemy hands. I am convinced that under these circumstances, I had another decision to make after driving my boat into the trap of Montevideo. Indeed, any attempt to open a way out to sea was doomed to failure because of the little ammunition I had left. Once depleted munitions, only in deep water could sink the ship to prevent the enemy to come over him. Before presenting my ship to fall partly or wholly in the hands of the enemy, bravely beaten after I decided not to fight but to destroy their equipment and sink ... From the beginning I accepted the consequences deal involving my resolution. For a commander who has a sense of honor, it is understood that his personal fate can not be separated from that of his ship ... No longer able to participate actively in the struggle of my country now. I can only try my death of seafarers in the Third Reich are willing to sacrifice their lives for the honor of its flag. To me only has the responsibility of the sinking of the battleship Admiral Graf Spee. I am happy to pay with my life any criticism that may be made against the honor of our Navy. I face my destiny keeping my faith intact in the cause and the future of my country and my Fuehrer.
I address this letter to you in the quiet of the evening, after thinking quietly for you to inform my superiors and, if necessary, deny the public outcry. Captain
Langsdorff
Commander Admiral Graf Spee battleship Letter written
by Captain Hans Langsdorff, before his suicide, addressed to the German Ambassador in Buenos Aires,
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