December 13, 1939: Front page of The Bee, Danville, Virginia. Afternoon and evening editions of the papers began to announce the Battle of the River Plate.

December 13, 1939: Front page of the San Antonio Light, San Antonio, Texas. The story Nazi Raider Sinks Briton in Sea Fight touted unconfirmed reports that the Admiral Scheer had sunk HMNZS Achilles during the battle.

December 14, 1939: Front page of the Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas reporting the 30 casualties aboard Admiral Scheer.

December 14, 1939: Front page of the Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, Texas. Hardly ever mentioned in the press until this day, the name Graf Spee finally makes headlines around the world. The Battle of the River Plate, the gallantry of her captain and crew in the way they conducted themselves during the war and the admiration of even her enemys would make the Admiral Graf Spee and her crew one of the most famous ships and crews in history.

December 14, 1939: Front page of the Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, Illinois.