EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 30 MIN
EP. 489: An Alliance Forged at Scapa Flow
from The Proceedings Podcast · host U.S. Naval Institute
In December 1917, the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine brought hope to a British Grand Fleet struggling to match the strength of the German surface navy in the North Sea. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Thomas Sheppard about his article in the latest issue of Naval History. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/april/alliance-forged-scapa-flow
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In December 1917, the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine brought hope to a British Grand Fleet struggling to match the strength of the German surface navy in the North Sea. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Thomas Sheppard about his article in the latest issue of Naval History. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/april/alliance-forged-scapa-flow
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