SMS König
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SMS König was the first of four König-class dreadnought battleships of the Imperial German Navy during World War I. König was named in honor of King William II of Württemberg. The battleship was armed
Drawing of SMS König at sea
Recognition drawing of SMS König prepared by the Royal Navy
Painting of a König-class ship under fire at Jutland by Claus Bergen
A König-class battleship firing her main guns at Jutland, by Claus Bergen
Scapa Flow
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Scapa Flow is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, sheltered by the islands of Mainland, Graemsay, Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy. Its sheltered waters have played an important role in tr
SMS König
…the Battle of Moon Sound, which followed Germany's successful Operation Albion. König was interned, along with the majority of the High Seas Fleet, at Scapa Flow in November 1918 following the Armistice. On 21 June 1919, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter gave the order to scuttle the fleet, including König, while…
Scapa Flow viewed from its eastern end in June 2009
Scapa Flow in April 1942
King George VI visiting the Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow, March 1943
Blockship, Scapa Flow