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Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, 21 June 1919.
1919
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Media ID 23150692
© The John Barrett Collection / Mary Evans
Destroyer Destroyers Destruction Flow Postwar Scapa Sink Sinking 1919
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Add a historical touch to your greetings with our Sinking of German Fleet card from The John Barrett Collection. This evocative image, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the momentous event of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919. The haunting image of sunken ships against the tranquil waters serves as a poignant reminder of the end of the First World War. Send this card to commemorate historical anniversaries or to express deep emotions. Let the past inspire your present with our unique and thoughtful greeting cards from Media Storehouse.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative image captures the final moments of the German High Seas Fleet as it met its watery grave in Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919. The First World War had ended just over a year prior, but the terms of the Treaty of Versailles demanded the surrender of the German Navy to the Allied powers. On this fateful day, under the command of Admiral Ludwig Reichsgraf von Reuter, the fleet was ordered to be scuttled rather than face certain dismantling or capture. The scene in this photograph is one of chaos and destruction. Smoke billows from the stricken ships as they list heavily in the water. Destroyers, like the one seen here, race around the fleet attempting to prevent the German sailors from saving their vessels. The once mighty German Navy, a symbol of imperial power and pride, is now reduced to a collection of sinking wrecks. The sea around them is a tumultuous mix of waves and foam, reflecting the turmoil of the moment. The sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow was a significant event in the aftermath of the First World War. It marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. For the Allied powers, it was a victory, a symbol of their dominance on the seas. For Germany, it was a humiliation, a reminder of their defeat and the cost of war. The image of these sinking ships would become a powerful symbol of the post-war world, a world forever changed by the events of the previous decade.
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