Dan Van der Vat

The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919 (New Edition)

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ISBN 13:
9781843410690
author:
Dan Van der Vat
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Birlinn Ltd New edition edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
19.8 x 2.4 x 13.1 cm
Genre:
History, Military History, Armed Forces, Dan Van der Vat,The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919 (New Edition),Birlinn Ltd,1843410699,Military History,c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1),History / Military History,Britis
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New
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£9.90

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The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919 On 21 June 1919, a unique event occurred in naval history. The German High Seas Fleet, one of the most formidable ever built, was deliberately sent to the bottom of the sea by its own officers and men. This remarkable story is based on previously unused German archive material, eye-witness accounts, and recollections of survivors. The scuttling of the fleet in Scapa Flow remains a fascinating and little-known episode of World War I history. The event was sparked by a misleading report in a British newspaper, which led to a chain of events that resulted in the last casualties and prisoners of the war. This book provides a detailed account of the Grand Scuttle, shedding new light on this remarkable story. With many contemporary photos capturing the awesome spectacle of the finest ships being deliberately sunk, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in naval history and World War I.

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