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  • ISBN: 0715355031
  • Category: History
  • Author: Geoffrey Bennett
  • Subcategory: Military
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: David & Charles (August 1, 1980)
  • Pages: 208 pages
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  • Rating: 4.4
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Captain Geoffrey Bennett (1908-1983) was a career naval officer who, while serving, published a number of naval adventure yarns and radio plays under . I wanted this book as an overview of the Battle of Jutland, and it fits the bill

Captain Geoffrey Bennett (1908-1983) was a career naval officer who, while serving, published a number of naval adventure yarns and radio plays under the pen-name 'Sea Lion'. He became familiar with the Baltic events of 1919 while naval attaché in Moscow, shortly after the death of Stalin in 1953. On retirement he published several naval histories, including one on Nelson, and studies of both World Wars under his own name, and was elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. I wanted this book as an overview of the Battle of Jutland, and it fits the bill.

The Battle of Jutland (German: Skagerrakschlacht, the Battle of Skagerrak) was a naval battle fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, under Vice-Admir.

The Battle of Jutland (German: Skagerrakschlacht, the Battle of Skagerrak) was a naval battle fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, under Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer, during the First World War. The battle unfolded in extensive manoeuvring and three main engagements (the battlecruiser action, the fleet action and the night action), from 31 May to 1 June 1916, off the North Sea coast of Denmark's Jutland.

Geoffrey Bennett was a distinguished naval historian who had previously served in the Royal Navy for 35 years. It is the same with the Battle of Jutland. From that background he was able to bring an understanding of naval matters to his work which is rarely found elsewhere. I have yet to be disappointed with anything written by this author.

The Battle of Jutland: At the end of May 1916, a chance encounter with Admiral Hipper's . Also included are numerous battle plans, photographs and an introduction by Bennett's son. 2006 is the 90th anniversary of the battle.

The Battle of Jutland: At the end of May 1916, a chance encounter with Admiral Hipper's battlecruisers has enabled Beatty to lead the German Battle Fleet into the jaws of Jellicoe's greatly superior force, but darkness had allowed Admiral Scheer to extricate his ships from a potentially disastrous situation. Though inconclusive, at the Battle of Jutland the German Fleet suffered so much damage that it made no further attempt to challenge the Grand Fleet, and the British blockade remained unbroken.

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Captain Geoffrey Martin Bennett, DSC FRHS (7 June 1909 – 5 September 1983), was a British Royal Navy officer and author. Geoffrey Bennett was born in 1909 into a naval family. He attended the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and entered the service. After his promotion to Lieutenant he qualified as a signals specialist. He became Flag Lieutenant to a number of Admirals

Fisher, Churchill and the Dardanelles. The Great Gunnery Scandal: The Mystery of Jutland. The Battle of the River Plate. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1956.

Fisher, Churchill and the Dardanelles. Barnsley, S. Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Books, 1999. London: Collins, 1980. Pollen, Arthur H. The Navy in Battle.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Battle of Jutland by Geoffrey Bennett . Captain Geoffrey Bennett RN (1909-1983) served in the Royal Navy from 1923 until 1958

Captain Geoffrey Bennett RN (1909-1983) served in the Royal Navy from 1923 until 1958. during which time he was Naval Attache in Moscow, Warsaw and Helsinki between 1953 and 1955.

At the end of May 1916, a chance encounter with Admiral Hipper's battlecruisers has enabled Beatty to lead the German Battle Fleet into the jaws of Jellicoe's greatly superior force, but darkness had allowed Admiral Scheer to extricate his ships from a potentially disastrous situation. Though inconclusive, at the Battle of Jutland the German Fleet suffered so much damage that it made no further attempt to challenge the Grand Fleet, and the British blockade remained unbroken. Captain Bennett has used sources previously unavailable to historians in his reconstruction of this controversial battle, including the papers of Vice-Admiral Harper explaining why his official record of the battle was not published until 1927, and the secret "Naval Staff Appreciation" of 1922 whose criticism were so scathing that it was never issued to the Fleet. Also included are numerous battle plans, photographs and an introduction by Bennett's son.
Reviews about The Battle of Jutland (6):
Dandr
Most interesting and detailed study. For a moment the naval activities and the clever movement of the war units, seem to be performing a sort of "square acquatic dance. Very good source of info. for historians or fiction writers. Obviously, Brittania ruled the waves!
Angel Pini
Swordsong
I wanted this book as an overview of the Battle of Jutland, and it fits the bill. Inexpensive but quite comprehensive, it is worth buying and reading!
Malodora
Good book on the subject but the fact it came with blurred print has made it very hard the read!
Dagdage
Too detailed and tedious for the average reader. Great for the naval academy students.
Pemand
When this book first arrived, my first thoughts were; "Oh not another book about Jutland!" Then I saw the name of the author and I became immediately optimistic. I was not to be disappointed.

Geoffrey Bennett was a distinguished naval historian who had previously served in the Royal Navy for 35 years. From that background he was able to bring an understanding of naval matters to his work which is rarely found elsewhere. I have yet to be disappointed with anything written by this author.

Indecisive encounters are just like any other contentious subject be it war or even football. For example, few Germans would agree that "that" goal scored by Geoff Hurst in 1966 actually went over the line. On the other side of the coin, few Englishmen would disagree that it was a perfectly good goal.

It is the same with the Battle of Jutland. If we add up the combined tonnages of all ships lost, damaged and put out of action, then Germany won on points. If, on the other hand, we argue that the objective was to damage the German High Sea Fleet to such an extent that it would never challenge the Royal Navy again, then, we "could" easily suggest the result went in favour of the British Grand Fleet because German sea power remained confined thereafter.

Because neither side scored a decisive victory, there is little point in holding a view about who may or may not have won and we can all speculate (or is it day-dream?) about what might have happened if only... More importantly, what sets this work apart from others on the same subject is the sources tapped by Geoffrey Bennett which were previously unknown prior to the first publication of this book. Research is the key to works of this nature and Geoffrey Bennett was both meticulous and knowledgeable when it came to conducting his own.

Previously published in 1964 and again in 1972, there has been a lot of accurate and inaccurate books published about the Battle of Jutland in the ensuing years. Perhaps it is time to get back to some basic facts which are well presented and equally well written up for the reader to enjoy. In this way, we can look at all those contentious issues afresh.

NM
Kemath
I have read the author's previous book about the Falklands, and this book was as detailed, but a little more confusing in movements. Author makes extensive use of official reports from the battle, including extensive quotations. I liked the book and got a detailed answer on what happened at Jutland. For the British to call this a victory, it was clear it was not. They lost over 6,000 men, and three battlecruisers. The Germans lost two major ships and were mauled badly. However, for the rest of the war, the German's fleet in being, was only that. Both sides suffered from this battle. The British could afford their losses, and made good on replacements. The Germans spent the rest of the war suffering poor morale, and finally mutiny.

This is an OK read by a good author. The book is well researched, and reads OK. There is enough detail to show how the battle played out.

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