Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow
June 21, 1919 · Scapa Flow
The German High Seas Fleet, interned by the British at Scapa Flow, was sunk by its own crews under Admiral Ludwig von Reuter. He did this so that the ships would not be handed over under the peace terms.
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Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow