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Wartime Sparing of Scilly

When
Two World Wars
Where
Isles of Scilly
Part of
German liner SS Schiller wrecks off the Isles of Scilly with heavy loss of life

Orders were given in the two World Wars to spare the Isles of Scilly from attacks by German forces.

In recognition of the assistance that the inhabitants of the Scilly Isles gave the German people on board, orders were given in the two World Wars to spare the Isles of Scilly from attacks by German forces.

Sources

  1. SS Schiller Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02

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