What was the fate of the German fleet under Ludwig von Reuter's command?
It was captured by the UK
It was destroyed in battle
It was scuttled
It was upgraded and reused
Answer
Ludwig von Reuter ordered the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the UK from seizing the ships. Scuttling is the deliberate sinking of a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull. This is achieved by opening sea valves or making openings in the hull.
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