Anyone saw ZDF history (german TV) sunday ?

[Catfish]

was about the sinking of the german fleet at Scapa Flow 1919, and what happended before and after.
According to Guido Knopp (the universal so-called "expert" for all kinds of history in german TV lol) England entered the war because of the german fleet, which posed a threat against their worldwide empire. As well this fleet was not intended to fight by Kaiser William 2nd, but to influence England as a "fleet in being" - which it later certainly was even during the war, apart from the Skagerrak battle the fleet did not see real action - certainly because its range was too small to engage the waiting british fleet, and there was no worldwide support to replenish fuel, and for repairs. In fact before the war german warships e.g. around Africa were repaired in british docks in South Africa.
Because of the close relations between the Royal houses and the de facto mutual support Kaiser William seems to have really thought to have an ally in England. Sheds some light on the german political intelligence and awareness of the time.

What i did not know was that the commander of the surrendered german fleet in Scapa did not know about the peace contract being signed, and probably thought of being at war again after the 20ieth of may 1919 - i have somehow difficulties to believe it. But after being arrested on the ships for more than six months over the winter and being not allowed to go ashore he then ordered the scuttling of the fleet, and even the communistic leaders of the fleet's soldier's council agreed. What is strange is that the returning Home Fleet shot at life boats and the german soldiers waving white flags, probably to prevent the sinking (?).

Be it as it may, England could be satisfied that it did not need to split and share the german ships with their former allies, who would have again been a threat against the British Empire, even if a split-up one.

Greetings,
Kai