The Battle of Jutland
Short Term Consequences
"What happened? The English were beaten. You have started a new chapter in world history."
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Addressing the German High Seas Fleet on its return to Wilhelmshaven, June 1916.
Source 1:
"On the basis that the (German) High Seas Fleet had inflicted heavier losses on the British Grand Fleet than it received, the battle became known in Germany as the Victory of Skagerrak."
V.E Tarrant
Jutland: The German Perspective (1995).
Source 2:
"The German Fleet is filled with enthusiasm and elated with victory. Everybody, down to the last seaman, believes in the strength of the Fleet and looks forward to further battles with confidence."
Austrian Official in Berlin
Report to his superiors in Vienna, June 1916.
Source 3:
"I would like to thank you all. Whilst our army has been fighting our enemies, bringing home many victories, our Fleet had to wait their turn. A brave leader led our Fleet and commanded the courageous sailors. The superior English armada eventually appeared and our Fleet was ready for battle. What happened? The English were beaten. You have started a new chapter in world history."
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Addressing the High Seas Fleet on its return to Wilhelmshaven, June 1916.
Navigation
+++ Background to the Battle +++
Why did the most powerful naval forces in the world collide at Jutland?
+++ The Admirals +++
Profiles of the commanders of the British and German fleets.
+++ A Comparison of the Fleets +++
A comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet.
+++ The Battle Area +++
Map illustrating the battle area of the Battle of Jutland, showing the positions of the British Grand Fleet and German High Seas Fleet at 14.00 hours on 31st May 1916.
+++ The Battle Action at Jutland +++
An animated movie of the Battlecruiser and Main Fleet action as the world's most powerful naval forces unexpectedly collide at Jutland.
+++ Gains and Losses +++
Damage assessment of the British and German fleets following the Battle of Jutland.
+++ Short Term Consequences +++
Quotes relating to the short term consequences of the Battle of Jutland.
+++ Long Term Consequences +++
Quotes relating to the longer term consequences of the Battle of Jutland.
+++ Free eBook: Battle Fleet Action from HMS Neptune +++
Join the look-out in the fore-top of HMS Neptune as Admiral Beatty's battlecruisers lead the German High Seas Fleet into the massed guns of the battleships of the British Grand Fleet.
+++ NEW! The Ultimate Battle of Jutland Resource Pack +++
This unique package is crammed with exclusive diagrams, images and rare hard-to-find resources that would take you weeks to find - even if you knew where to look.
+++ Image Gallery +++
A gallery of photographs displaying the ships and admirals of the British and German fleets that took part in the Battle of Jutland.
+++ Site Map +++
A list of every page on this web site.