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What did Ludwig von Reuter do to prevent the UK from seizing the German fleet?
He negotiated a peace treaty
He ordered a full-scale attack
He ordered the scuttling of the fleet
He surrendered unconditionally
Answer
To prevent the UK from seizing the German fleet, Ludwig von Reuter ordered the scuttling of the fleet in Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919. Scuttling involves deliberately sinking ships by allowing water to flow into the hull.
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