Essay on Battle of Jutland - 1948 Words

The Battle of Jutland nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Considered by most to be the greatest naval fleet battle during World War I, the Battle of Jutland was the largest and last full-blown conflict between massive fleets consisting of battle cruisers, dreadnoughts, and destroyers. Despite the fact that Jutland changed nothing strategically within the war, it is still known as being one of the most significant battles in naval history. But this battle was also one that ended with many questions and controversies that have been written about and discussed throughout the years following, even to present day. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Jutland commenced on May 31, 1916, after the commander of the German High Seas Fleet, Reinhard Scheer,†¦show more content†¦Led by Rear Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, M.V.O., in Barham, this squadron supported us brilliantly and effectively.† This statement implies that, although Beatty could have taken other actions that may have resulted with different outcomes, overall his procedures were not as â€Å"controversial† as Rubin has made them out to be. Meanwhile, as Beatty and his battle cruisers continued northward, they began angling north-northeast, while Jellicoe and the dreadnoughts began moving southeast in six columns with an armored cruiser screen. The Grand Fleet formed a â€Å"crossing the T,† position, in which the Germans found themselves crossing in front of the British fleet and suffering heavy hits. Once again, Scheer ordered another retreat. Andrew Gordon, the author of The Rules of the Game written in 1996, comments on Scheer stating that one would assume that, from the direction that Beatty had been angling, Scheer might have suspected that there might be more to what he was doing than an attempt to run away. But it was not until heavy shells began falling among the High Seas Fleet that the German commander realized that he, not Beatty, had fallen into a trap. Scheer ordered a simultaneous turn west to get out of the line of fire. While doing this they were able to sink a third battle cruiser, followed by completing an 1800 turn southwestwardShow MoreRelatedA Short Note On The Battle Of Jutland1540 Words   |  7 Pages 8th English/ Language Arts Mr. Kevin L. 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