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The standard history of the legendary naval force, charged with safeguarding the Channel throughout WWI, by the commander who led it during most of the critical period of the war but who was superseded for political reasons before the great operations he had planned (the mine-barrage and the attack on Zeebrugge) actually took place.
Two high-ranking officers defied the British Admiralty to tell the tale of World War I’s first naval battle against Germany. The Royal Navy had ruled the sea unchallenged for one hundred years since Nelson triumphed at Trafalgar. Yet when the Grand Fleet faced the German High Seas Fleet across the grey waters of the North Sea near Jutland, the British battleships and cruisers were battered into a draw, losing far more men and ships than the enemy. The Grand Fleet far outnumbered and outgunned the German fleet, so something clearly had gone wrong. The public waited for the official histories of the battle to be released to learn the truth, but month after month went by with the Admiralty pr...
Adm. Sir Reginald Bacon, the author of the 1929 biography of Lord Fisher, here turns his attention to his old friend and comrade, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, John Rushworth, 1st Earl of Jellicoe (1859-1935), a Royal Navy officer who fought in the Anglo-Egyptian War and the Boxer Rebellion and commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 during the First World War. He later served as First Sea Lord, overseeing the expansion of the Naval Staff at the Admiralty and the introduction of convoys, and served as the Governor-General of New Zealand in the early 1920s. This first edition was published in 19136—the year after Jellicoe’s death—but is based in part on interviews with him, as well as information from nearly one hundred other people. Bacon charts his progress from midshipman to Governor General of New Zealand, with the Grand Fleet and Jutland at its heart. Richly illustrated throughout with 40 plates, maps and charts.
The standard history of the legendary naval force, charged with safeguarding the Channel throughout WWI, by the commander who led it during most of the critical period of the war but who was superseded for political reasons before the great operations he had planned (the mine-barrage and the attack on Zeebrugge) actually took place.
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In 'The Crisis of the Naval War: British Royal Navy in World War I' by John Rushworth Jellicoe, the author provides an insightful analysis of the British Royal Navy's challenges and triumphs during World War I. Through a detailed examination of naval strategies, battles, and key figures, Jellicoe highlights the impact of the war on naval warfare and its role in shaping the outcome of the conflict. His writing style is both informative and engaging, making this book a valuable resource for those interested in military history and naval tactics of the era. Jellicoe's firsthand experience as a naval officer adds credibility to his account, enhancing the reader's understanding of the subject matter. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive view of the British Royal Navy's role in World War I, shedding light on a crucial aspect of the war that is often overshadowed by other events on land.