24 Sep 1934

Photo(s) dated 24 Sep 1934
USS Ranger at Montevideo, Uruguay with Vought O3U-3 Corsairs on deck, 24 Sep 1934. British heavy cruiser HMS Exeter in the background.
13 Dec 1939

Photo(s) dated 13 Dec 1939
Admiral Graf Spee anchored off Montevideo, Uruguay, circa 13-16 Dec 1939, photo 1 of 2Admiral Graf Spee anchored off Montevideo, Uruguay, circa 13-16 Dec 1939, photo 2 of 2View of Admiral Graf SpeeAdmiral Graf Spee at anchor in Montevideo harbor, Uruguay, 13-16 Dec 1939
17 Dec 1939

Uruguay
29 Jan 1940

Uruguay
2 Feb 1940

Photo(s) dated 2 Feb 1940
Admiral Graf Spee
3 Feb 1940

Uruguay
20 Jun 1940

Uruguay
3 Jul 1940

Uruguay
23 Aug 1940

Uruguay
  • Heavy cruisers USS Wichita (with chief of Cruiser Division 7 Rear Admiral Andrew C. Pickens on board) and USS Quincy arrived at Montevideo, Uruguay. ww2dbase [Quincy (New Orleans-class) | Montevideo | CPC]
28 Aug 1940

Uruguay
  • Heavy cruisers USS Wichita (with Rear Admiral Andrew C. Pickens on board) and USS Quincy departed Montevideo, Uruguay for Buenos Aires, Argentina. ww2dbase [Quincy (New Orleans-class) | Montevideo | CPC]

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