Thesis The Battle of Jutland was a massive example of the importance of a navy to a countrys power and expansion Britain never allowed Germany to resuscitate its naval influence and thus crippled the nation by curtailing its maritime strength and rendering it unable to capitalize on colo ID: 708080
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Battle of Jutland
May 31 - June 1, 1916 off the coast of Denmark
By: Marius Rakickas, Mihir Beheray, Sabrina Valente, Trisha Barua, Ash NairSlide2Slide3
Set-Up and Events
The British set up a naval blockade to protect the Atlantic from Germany.
Germany’s goal was to obliterate
the British Navy (who had a numerical advantage), so they planned to attack the British coast and lure out smaller ships.
The
British Grand fleet was ordered to meet the German High Seas fleet at the Danish coast for defense.
The battle began when both sides started a heavy artillery duel.
Commandeering the duel were Vice Admiral David Beatty of the British and Franz Hipper for Germany.
Admiral John
Jellicoe
of the British and Admiral Reinhard Scheer of Germany oversaw the battle
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Casualties and Ship LossesSlide5
Importance
Considered to be the only major naval battle of World War One.
British remained in control of the North Sea, maintaining their
blockade
and balance of power
The German naval prowess was diminished but turned to commerce raiding. The Germans would never set sail during the course of the war after this battle
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Importance
Indecisive victory
Germany claimed victory since Britain lost more ships and more people
However Britain was internationally recognized as victorious as Germany was depleted of its fleet capabilities (although many historians disagree)
Showed that Germany had the power to match Britain which was not expected
Germany declared they would not obliterate any ship that crossed through this war zone that was of a neutral country
British ship Lusitania was taken down and many Americans lost their lives
This angered Americans and the
US entered the war
on the side of the Allied Powers
US also entered after witnessing British Naval capabilities
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Sources
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-jutlandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jutland
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Jutland#googDisableSync
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-one/naval-warfare-and-world-war-one/the-battle-of-jutland/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/31/what-was-the-battle-of-jutland-why-was-it-so-important-to-the-fi/