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Poster Print : Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
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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
A1 (84.1 x 59.4cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Sinking of German Fleet poster print from The John Barrett Collection, exclusively available at Media Storehouse. This historic image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, vividly depicts the aftermath of the Scapa Flow naval disaster on 21 June 1919. Witness the moment as the German High Seas Fleet surrendered to the Royal Navy, only to have their ships scuttled in an act of defiance. Bring a piece of maritime history into your home or office with this evocative and intriguing poster print.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 84.6cm x 47.2cm (33.3" x 18.6")
Estimated Product Size is 84.6cm x 59.6cm (33.3" x 23.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) 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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