German battle cruiser Derfflinger which hauled down the flag at sunset to Admiral Beatty
photograph, stereoscopic, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1972-08-67-2-192
Description
Stereoscopic photograph, German battle cruiser Derfflinger which hauled down the flag at sunset to Admiral Beatty, nd. From a collection of ninety-six stereoscopic photographs in box two of two entitled ‘The Great War’ including the official series. With stereoscopic viewer. Associated with World War One, War at Sea (1914-1918). The caption refers to Admiral David Beatty’s signal to the German High Seas Fleet anchored in Scapa Flow on 21 November 1918 that ‘The German Flag will be hauled down at sunset today Thursday, and will not be hoisted again without permission.’
Campaigns
World War One, War at Sea (1914-1918), World War One, Peace (1918-1921)
Units