What significant event did Ludwig von Reuter order on 21 June 1919?
The invasion of France
The scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow
The bombing of London
The surrender of Germany
Answer
On 21 June 1919, Ludwig von Reuter ordered the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the UK from seizing the ships. This was a significant event at the end of World War I and marked one of the largest acts of naval self-destruction in history.
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