Virginia War Memorial Livestream – German Sailors in Hampton Roads: A World War I Story at the Norfolk Navy Yard

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 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. Join guest historian, Gregory J. Hansard, as he discusses his book German Sailors in Hampton Roads: A World War I Story at the Norfolk Navy Yard.

Although free, register early for this ONLINE ONLY event: vawarmemorial.org/events

Registration: https://bit.ly/40sMkT4