PREFACE

It is hoped that this volume will prove of permanent value as presenting a conspectus of the great navies engaged in war when hostilities opened, and in particular of the events of singular significance in the naval contest between Great Britain and Germany which occurred in the years immediately preceding the war.

Grateful acknowledgment is made to Mr. H. C. Bywater for valuable assistance in preparing this volume.

A. H.

CONTENTS

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Introduction—The Opening Phase[9]
I.THE RELATIVE STANDING OF THE BRITISH AND GERMAN FLEETS[49]
II.THE BRITISH NAVY[54]
III.THE GERMAN NAVY[101]
IV.ADMIRAL JELLICOE[131]
V.OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH NAVY[137]
VI.THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE GERMAN FLEET[141]
VII.OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FOREIGN NAVIES[147]
VIII.GERMAN NAVAL BASES[151]
IX.THE KIEL CANAL[161]
X.THE GREAT FLEETS ENGAGED: TABULAR STATEMENT[168]

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