Battle of Jutland

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

May - June 1916

Question 2

Where?

Answer 2

coast of Denmark

Question 3

who VS who?

Answer 3

British Navy VS German Navy

Question 4

What was the B navy called?

Answer 4

Grand Fleet

Question 5

What was the G navy called?

Answer 5

High Seas Fleet

Question 6

Who are the 4 key ppl?

Answer 6

• Admiral Reinhardt Scheer
• Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
• Vice Admiral David Beatty
• Vice Admiral Franz Hipper

Question 7

Who was Admiral Reinhardt Sheer? (4)

Answer 7

• German
• commander of the High Seas Fleet
• aimed to lure the B Grand Fleet
• very aggressive

Question 8

Who was Admiral Sir John Jellicoe? (2)

Answer 8

• British
• commander of the Grand Fleet

Question 9

Who was Vice Admiral David Beatty? (3)

Answer 9

• British
• commander of the fleet in Scotland?
• commander of BCF

Question 10

Who was Vice Admiral Franz Hipper? (2)

Answer 10

• German
• under Sheer

Question 11

What does BCF stand for?

Answer 11

Battle Cruiser Fleet

Question 12

What happened? (3 steps)

Answer 12

1) G intended to draw out the B fleet & make a SURPRISE ATTACK
2) but B ALR KNEW
–> they decoded the messages = were aware of the trap
3) B set sail much earlier = ambush

Question 13

What was the B navy designed for?

Answer 13

to contest a huge, decisive battle with enemy

Question 14

How many ships did B prepare in advance?

Answer 14

40 ships

Question 15

What were also used?

Answer 15

seaplanes or just planes for RECONNAISSANCE

Question 16

German size of fleet

Answer 16

99

Question 16

Where did each admirals come from? (map)

Answer 16

Question 17

British size of fleet

Answer 17

151

Question 18

What happened to B?

Answer 18

Lost the most ships

Question 19

What happened to G?

Answer 19

returned to port & never to VENTURE OUT AGAIN

Question 20

Who exactly won?

Answer 20

Both

Question 20

B’s side of the story: (2)

Answer 20

• thought they won bc G never ventured out again
• claimed victory on g’s ACTIONS

Question 21

G’s side of the story: (4)

Answer 21

• they failed to achieve its main obj = LIFT THE BLOCKADE
• they were no position for the B Navy
• Never came out to venture again
• relied their victory on the NUMBER OF SHIPS = B lost the most

Question 22

G losses:

Answer 22

1 Battlecruiser
4 Cruisers
3 Destroyers

Question 23

B losses:

Answer 23

3 Battlecruisers
3 Cruisers
8 Destroyers

Question 24

G casualties

Answer 24

2,550

Question 25

B casualties

Answer 25

6,100