21 June 1919
Sinking of SMS Friedrich der Große
The German Fleet at Scapa Flow is sunk to prevent it from falling into Allied hands
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Scapa Flow in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The German Fleet at Scapa Flow is sunk to prevent it from falling into Allied hands
SMS Friedrich der Große was the first interned German capital ship to sink as the High Seas Fleet was scuttled at Scapa Flow.
Commands the U-47 which penetrates the British anchorage & sinks the Royal Oak
Commands the U-47 which penetrates the British anchorage & sinks the Royal Oak
U-47's second torpedo salvo struck Royal Oak shortly after 01:00 on 14 October, causing explosions that sank the battleship within minutes.
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