Before Jutland : the naval war in Northern European waters, August 1914-February 1915 / James Goldrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldrick, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations.

World War, 1914-1918.

Sea control.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--North Sea.

Military campaigns.

Military operations, Naval.

Atlantic Ocean--North Sea.

Physical Description:

xvi, 382 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2015]

Summary:

Before Jutlahd is a definitive study of the naval engagements in northern European waters in 1914-15, when the German High Sea Fleet faced the Grand Fleet in the North Sea and the Russian Fleet in the Baltic. Author James Goldrick reexamines one of the key periods of naval operations in World War I, arguing that a focus on the campaign on the western front conceals the reality that the Great War was also a maritime conflict. Combining new historical information from primary sources with a comprehensive analysis of the operational issues, this book is an extensive revision of The King's Ships Were at Sea, Goldrick's earlier work on this naval campaign. In all, Before Jutland shows not only what happened, but also how the various navies evolved to meet the challenges that they faced during the Great War and whether or not that evolution was successful. Book jacket.

Contents:

The beginning

The British

The Germans

The Russians

Operational challenges

War plans

First blood in the North Sea

The Baltic begins

Heligoland Bight

Enter the submarines

The return of Fisher

The Scarborough Raid

Mines and ice

Trying the offense

The Battle of the Dogger Bank

Seeking new solutions

Summa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-368) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Goldrick, James. Before Jutland

ISBN:

9781591143499

1591143497

OCLC:

893017350