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A talk by Tony Peters
The Battle of Jutland was the biggest maritime battle of the Great War and the only action between the battle fleets in that war. The battle took place on 31May/1 June 1916 and it resulted in the loss of 8 heavily armoured ships and 17 cruisers and destroyers, and nearly 10 000 men.
What prompted a British admiral to exclaim, “There seems to be something wrong with our bl..dy ships today”? Why did the German propaganda machine declare Skagerrakschlacht as a victory for the Imperial German fleet? How did the outcome of this battle change the course of the Great War? Just a few days after the centenary of the battle, Tony Peters will outline the maritime forces and strategies of Great Britain and Germany, describe the deployments and interactions between the fleets and investigate some of the controversies affecting men and matériel.
Captain Tony Peters served in the Royal Navy for 46 years. He commanded three frigates he has instructed in Tactical Procedures and Anti-Submarine Warfare at the School of Maritime Operations, and also in International Affairs and Maritime Strategy at the United States Naval War College. He is currently the membership Secretary for the Royal British Legion, Portugal.
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