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On December 13, 1939, the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee was sunk by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from HMS Ark Royal in the South Atlantic. This was a landmark moment in the history of naval warfare as it proved aircraft carriers could pose a threat to surface ships.

But what if it happened differently? Suppose British surface ships get to Graf Spee first and sink her in a gun battle. What would be the effects?
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