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Kiel mutiny

1918 · 20th century · Also known as naval mutiny at Kiel

The Kiel mutiny was a revolt by sailors of the German High Seas Fleet in 1918, sparked by orders for a final naval sortie against the British at the end of the First World War. The unrest spread rapidly to other cities, giving rise to workers' and soldiers' councils. It triggered the German Revolution that led to the abdication of Wilhelm II and the end of the German Empire.

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