The Grand Fleet, 1914-1916
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ADMIRAL VISCOUNT JELLICOE OF SCAPA, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O.
ITS CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND WORK
BY ADMIRAL VISCOUNT JELLICOE OF SCAPA G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, PLANS AND DIAGRAMS
NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO MY COMRADES OF THE GRAND FLEET
In the following pages the work of the Grand Fleet, from the outbreak of war until the end of November, 1916, is described.
John Rushworth Jellicoe
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PREFACE
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
PLANS AND DIAGRAMS
THE GRAND FLEET, 1914–1916
THE HARWICH FORCE
THIRD FLEET
BATTLESHIPS
I.—The Development of the Grand Fleet
II.—The Staff Organisation
III.—Preparation of Cruising Orders
IV.—The Training of the Fleet
V.—The Blockade
VI.—The Grand Fleet Bases
VII.—The Personnel and its Welfare
I.—The Battle Cruiser Fleet’s Action
II.—The Battle Fleet in Action
III.—The Night Action
Proceedings of Battle Fleet
The Battle Cruisers in the van
Details of Battle Fleet Action
Night Dispositions
Night Attacks by Flotillas
Proceedings on 1st June
Losses
The Personnel of the Fleet
Enclosure in Home Fleets Letter No. 1395, H.F. 0022, dated 18th June, 1916.
INDEX
Transcriber’s Notes