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answers.span_text: Scapa Flow , Orkney , Scotland
questions: where was the german fleet scuttled in 1919
name: Scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow
contexts: Scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow Part of the First World War SMS Bayern sinking by the stern . SMS Baden can be seen at the far left . Date 21 June 1919 Location Scapa Flow , Orkney , Scotland Result Sinking of ten battleships , five battlecruisers , five cruisers and 32 destroyers Belligerents United Kingdom German Empire Commanders and leaders Sydney Fremantle Ludwig von Reuter Units involved First Battle Squadron High Seas Fleet Casualties and losses None Most of the fleet scuttled ; nine killed ; 16 wounded