The Grand Fleet 1914-1916

About this eBook

Author

Jellicoe, John Rushworth, 1859-1935

Title

The Grand Fleet, 1914-1916 : its creation, development and work

Original Publication

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1919.

Credits

deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Subject

Jutland, Battle of, 1916

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 75323

Release Date

February 8, 2025

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.THE GRAND FLEET 1914–1916
2. 2.PREFACE
3. 3.CONTENTS
4. 4.ILLUSTRATIONS
5. 5.PLANS AND DIAGRAMS
6. 6.THE GRAND FLEET, 1914–1916
7. 7.CHAPTER I THE OPENING OF THE WAR — THE HARWICH FORCE — THIRD FLEET
8. 8.CHAPTER II GENERAL NAVAL STRATEGY IN HOME WATERS — BATTLESHIPS
9. 9.CHAPTER III THE GRAND FLEET AND ITS BASES — 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
10. 10.CHAPTER IV DECLARATION OF WAR
11. 11.CHAPTER V THE SUBMARINE AND MINE MENACE IN THE NORTH SEA
12. 12.CHAPTER VI INCIDENTS AT SEA—NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1914
13. 13.CHAPTER VII THE DOGGER BANK ACTION
14. 14.CHAPTER VIII GERMAN MINES AND SUBMARINES
15. 15.CHAPTER IX CONTROLLING THE NORTH SEA
16. 16.CHAPTER X ATTEMPTS TO ENTICE THE ENEMY TO ACTION
17. 17.CHAPTER XI THE NAVAL SITUATION IN MAY, 1916
18. 18.CHAPTER XII THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND — I.— The Battle Cruiser Fleet’s Action
19. 19.CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND —( Continued ) — II.— The Battle Fleet in Action
20. 20.CHAPTER XIV THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND —( Continued ) — III.— The Night Action
21. 21.CHAPTER XV REFLECTIONS ON THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
22. 22.CHAPTER XVI THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE; LORD KITCHENER’S FAREWELL
23. 23.CHAPTER XVII THE SUBMARINE PERIL, TO MERCHANT SHIPPING; RECALL TO THE ADMIRALTY
24. 24.Appendix I BATTLE OF JUTLAND DESPATCH — 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.
25. 25.Appendix II ACTION IN THE NORTH SEA, ON SUNDAY, 24th JANUARY, 1915
26. 26.INDEX
27. 27.Transcriber’s Notes

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