Jutland

The Battle of Jutland was a major naval clash during World War I, fought in 1916 off Denmark’s Jutland Peninsula. It involved the British Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet and the German Imperial Navy’s High Seas Fleet. The battle was the largest naval engagement of the war, ending inconclusively but confirming British control of the North Sea. Both sides suffered heavy losses in ships and sailors. The battle demonstrated modern naval technology, including dreadnought battleships and tactics, and influenced naval strategy for years to come. It underscored the importance of controlling sea routes and maintaining naval dominance during wartime.