What Was The War Of Jutland?
What was the War of Jutland?
Introduction
The War of Jutland was fought by the British Royal Navy’s Grand fleet against the Imperial German Navy’s High seas fleet. This naval battle took place from May 31 to June 1, 1916. It unfolded during the First World War and was the largest naval battle in that war. The German fleet purposed to destroy the British fleet with the intention to have access to it’s naval vessels to the Atlantic. On the other hand, the British Navy strategized on means to keep the German fleet far from Britain and her waters. On May 30, the British intercepted communication about German’s plan to station her Submarine on routes on which British battlecruisers would most likely use and therefore sailed on before the Germans had completed their preparations.
Even though both countries claimed victory, they both lost. The Germans failed to destroy the British fleet while the British lost more ships and more sailors. However, the British main goal was successful which ensured the Germans were denied access to both the United Kingdom and the Atlantic.
Background of Battle …show more content…
Therefore he devised a strategy to destroy English fleet by raiding the naval forces, laying mine on the British coast and submarine attacks. Nevertheless, the submarine attacks were halted because the innocent fell victim. The attackers were required by international rules to give warning to vessels and to not attack neutral vessels. Still determined, the Germans plotted to lure the British ships from their bases into pre-planned submarine attacks. This plan was deeply affected by weather conditions thus could not continue. The second plan was to raid British cargo and cruisers on a route closer to
Introduction
The War of Jutland was fought by the British Royal Navy’s Grand fleet against the Imperial German Navy’s High seas fleet. This naval battle took place from May 31 to June 1, 1916. It unfolded during the First World War and was the largest naval battle in that war. The German fleet purposed to destroy the British fleet with the intention to have access to it’s naval vessels to the Atlantic. On the other hand, the British Navy strategized on means to keep the German fleet far from Britain and her waters. On May 30, the British intercepted communication about German’s plan to station her Submarine on routes on which British battlecruisers would most likely use and therefore sailed on before the Germans had completed their preparations.
Even though both countries claimed victory, they both lost. The Germans failed to destroy the British fleet while the British lost more ships and more sailors. However, the British main goal was successful which ensured the Germans were denied access to both the United Kingdom and the Atlantic.
Background of Battle …show more content…
Therefore he devised a strategy to destroy English fleet by raiding the naval forces, laying mine on the British coast and submarine attacks. Nevertheless, the submarine attacks were halted because the innocent fell victim. The attackers were required by international rules to give warning to vessels and to not attack neutral vessels. Still determined, the Germans plotted to lure the British ships from their bases into pre-planned submarine attacks. This plan was deeply affected by weather conditions thus could not continue. The second plan was to raid British cargo and cruisers on a route closer to