A TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31, 1916 By THOMAS G. FROTHINGHAM Captain, U. S. R. Author of A Guide to the Military History of The World War 1914–1918   CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS BACON & BROWN 1920 Copyright, Bacon & Brown 1921...

The following is an account of the essential facts of the Battle of Jutland, amplified from the review in the author’s book, A Guide to the Military History of The World War, 1914–1918 , published this year by Little, Brown & Co. This gives a greatly needed description of the events of the naval action, with the forces of both sides placed in true relation, one to the other. No previously published account had contained an adequate treatment of the manœuvres of both fleets, as certain im

Authorities quoted in the text are indicated as follows: Admiral Jellicoe (J), Vice Admiral Beatty (B), Admiral Scheer (S). The Battle of Jutland has been made a matter of bitter controversy, and accounts of the action have been so molded to fit partisan theories that the actual events have become obscured. Yet these events can now be determined through means that were never before available in the case of a great naval battle. Both commanders have published their detailed accounts, and there is

THE BRITISH GRAND FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND Make-up and Armament of the Battle Fleet 2 Fleet Flagship—Flag of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Commander-in-Chief. 3 Flagship of Vice Admiral Sir W. Jerram, Commanding 2nd Battle Squadron. 4 Flagship of Rear Admiral A. C. Leveson, Rear Admiral in 2nd Battle Squadron. 5 Flagship of Rear Admiral A. L. Duff, Rear Admiral in 4th Battle Squadron. 6 Flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, Commanding 4th Battle Squadron. 7 Flagship of Rear Admiral E.

THE GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND Make-up and Armament of the Battle Fleet 9 Fleet Flagship—Flag of Admiral Scheer, Commander-in-Chief. 10 Flagship of Vice Admiral Schmidt commanding Squadron I. 11 Flagship of Rear Admiral Mauve commanding Squadron II. 12 Flagship of Rear Admiral Behnke commanding Squadron III. 13 Flagship of Rear Admiral Nordmann. 14 Flagship of Rear Admiral Engelhardt. 15 Flagship of Rear Admiral Lichtenfels. 2. The main body of the German High Seas Fleet, un