EP. 489: An Alliance Forged at Scapa Flow
From The Proceedings Podcast by U.S. Naval Institute
March 26, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine on the British Grand Fleet during World War I.
In December 1917, the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine brought hope to a British Grand Fleet struggling to match the strength of the German surface navy in the North Sea. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Thomas Sheppard about his article in the latest issue of Naval History. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/april/alliance-forged-scapa-flow
People in this episode
Host: Emily Abdow
Guest: Thomas Sheppard
Topics covered
- U.S. Navy
- British Grand Fleet
- German surface navy
- World War I
- Naval history
- Scapa Flow
Keywords
- U.S. Navy
- Battleship Division Nine
- British Grand Fleet
- German navy
- Scapa Flow
- Naval History
- World War I
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Naval Institute
Books & works: Naval History
Places: Scapa Flow, North Sea
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