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The Battle of Jutland (German: Skagerrakschlacht, lit. 'Battle of the Skagerrak ') was a naval battle between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet , under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe , and the Imperial German Navy 's High Seas Fleet , under Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer , during World War I .
The Battle of Jutland was fought on 31 May and 1 June 1916, in the waters of the North Sea, between forces of the Royal Navy Grand Fleet and Imperial German Navy High Seas Fleet. The battle involved 250 warships, and, in terms of combined tonnage of vessels engaged, was the largest naval battle in history.
The Memorial Park. Jutland Memorial Park is a memorial park in Thyborøn, Jutland, Denmark. [1] [6]One of the world's largest sea battles took place between 31 May and 1 June 1916 during World War I. 250 warships were engaged in battle, in this test of strength between the British Royal Navy and the German Kaiserliche Kriegsmarine. 25 ships were sunk during the battle and more than 8,600 ...
The ships had multiple armoured decks that ranged from 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) in thickness. The main conning tower was protected by 13 inches (330 mm) of armour. After the Battle of Jutland, 1 inch (25 mm) of high-tensile steel was added to the main deck over the magazines and additional anti-flash equipment was added in the magazines. [8]
The following tables show the hits scored on individual ships at the Battle of Jutland. They provide good insights into when conditions favoured each of the navies and an image of the standard of gunnery in both forces. Hits on capital ships, 15:48-16:54. HMS Lion
She was sunk on 1 June 1916 at the Battle of Jutland by the German battleship SMS Westfalen [6] with the deaths of 90 crew members, and the surviving 13 became prisoners of war. [7] The wrecksite is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
From 31 May to 1 June 1916 Royalist took part in the Battle of Jutland. She survived the battle and in February 1917 was reassigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet. She survived the First World War, and was sold for scrapping on 24 August 1922 to Cashmore, of Newport. [6]
McCartney, Innes (December 2013). "Jutland 1916: The Archaeology of a Modern Naval Battle: The Wreck of HMS Invincible, The World's First Battle Cruiser" [Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Unterwasserarchäologie]. SKYLLIS, the Journal of the German Society for the Promotion of Underwater Archaeology. 12 (2). OCLC 786134501.