German Sailors in Hampton Roads: A World War I Story at the Norfolk Navy Yard (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540228499)

During World War I, two German surface raiders sought harbor to make repairs at Hampton Roads after sinking twenty-five merchant ships. Allied ships nearby kept them from leaving, so more than eight hundred German sailors took up residence at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. They built their own miniature German village, visited family and friends and attended social events in the community. Their presence made the shipyard a major tourist area before the United States entered the war. Historian Gregory J. Hansard presents the fascinating story of how Hampton Roads was a haven of safety for German sailors during World War I.

Author: Gregory J. Hansard
ISBN-10: 1540228495
ISBN-13: 9781540228499
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2018
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d