Ajax Aft Turrets Disabled13 December 1939
A heavy Graf Spee hit disables Ajax's X turret and jams Y turret, sharply reducing the flagship's available firepower.
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Charles Henry Lawrence Woodhouse Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Henry Lawrence Woodhouse, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
4 records1939–19394 events1 places
Chronological biography
1939
Ajax Launches Seafox Spotting Aircraft13 December 1939
Ajax launches its Fairey Seafox aircraft to assist observation and spotting during the engagement.
Ajax Launches Torpedoes at Graf Spee13 December 1939
Woodhouse's cruiser launches torpedoes during the close phase of the action, forcing Graf Spee to manoeuvre away.
Ajax Opens Six-Inch Fire on Graf Spee13 December 1939
Woodhouse brings HMS Ajax's six-inch guns into action as Harwood's flagship closes from a separate bearing.
Titles and roles
Captain of HMS Ajax
Record provenance
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