Battle of the River Plate
New Zealand's naval forces - Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the Atlantic - the Merchant Navy
The outbreak of war - Battle of the River Plate
New Zealand's naval strategy ensured a worldwide perspective in 1939. War plans developed by the Admiralty called for one of New Zealand's cruisers to join the Royal Navy's America and West Indies Squadron, which guarded an area through which New Zealand trade passed. The other would remain in the South Pacific to guard shipping from enemy raiders.
Into the South Atlantic - Battle of the River Plate
The battle - Battle of the River Plate
After the battle - Battle of the River Plate
The New Zealand White Ensign
Ships and commissioned shore establishments of the Royal New Zealand Navy fly the New Zealand White Ensign.
This flag has the Union Jack in the first quarter, on a white background. The Southern Cross, represented by four five-pointed red stars, appears in the fly.
