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The German Imperial Navy Light Cruiser SMS Frankfurt seen here in the Firth of Forth at the end of Operation ZZ the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy following the signing of the armistice. 21st November 1918.
Throughout the war SMS Frankfurt saw extensive action with the High Seas Fleet, primarily in the North Sea, and participated in the Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft 24th April 1916 and the battles of Jutland and Second Heligoland
Following the war, she was interned along with the rest of the German fleet in Scapa Flow. When the fleet was scuttled on 21st June 1919, Frankfurt was one of the few ships that were not successfully sunk. Following the signing of the Versailles peace treaty she was ceded to the US Navy as a war prize and ultimately expended as a bomb target in tests conducted by the US Navy and Army Air Force in July 1921
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This print captures the German Imperial Navy Light Cruiser SMS Frankfurt in all its glory, as it sails through the picturesque Firth of Forth. The image freezes a significant moment in history - the end of Operation ZZ and the surrender of the mighty German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy after the signing of the armistice on November 21st, 1918. SMS Frankfurt played a crucial role throughout World War One, engaging in numerous battles alongside the High Seas Fleet in the treacherous North Sea. Notably, she participated in landmark events such as the Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft on April 24th, 1916, as well as enduring fierce clashes during both Jutland and Second Heligoland battles. After hostilities ceased, SMS Frankfurt found herself interned with her fellow German ships at Scapa Flow. However, unlike many others that were scuttled during this period on June 21st, 1919, Frankfurt managed to escape sinking successfully. As fate would have it, following Germany's defeat and subsequent signing of peace treaties like Versailles, SMS Frankfurt was ceded to none other than the US Navy as a war prize. Eventually meeting her demise during bomb target tests conducted by both US Navy and Army Air Force units in July 1921. This remarkable photograph serves not only as a testament to an era defined by war and conflict but also highlights naval powerhouses like SMS Frankfurt that shaped history amidst turbulent times.
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