Germany Sank Its Own Navy - June 21, 1919

On June 21, 1919, a German admiral made a decision that changed history, and almost nobody knows about it. He sank his own fleet. 52 warships, the greatest single-day loss of shipping in history, were sent to the bottom of a Scottish harbor on purpose. But here's what history leaves out: this act of military honor helped poison Germany's democracy and planted the seeds of what came next. This is the story of Scapa Flow, the admiral who defied his own elected government, and why that choice still echoes today. | The Daily History Chronicle | Daily episodes exploring the moments that shaped our world, and why they still matter.