2.3 - Jutland Flashcards
What was the aim of the Battle of Jutland?
To break through the naval blockade that was limiting the supply of food and other necessities needed on the German front lines.
When was the Lusitania (British battleship) sunk?
7 May 1915
How many Americans were on board, and therefore drowned?
128
How many ships did the British lose at Jutland?
How many ships did the Germans lose at Jutland?
14
9
When did the Germans introduce unrestricted submarine warfare?
Feb 1917
How many weeks of food was Britain left with?
By April 1917, they were left with 6 weeks of food.
How quickly did Britain lose her first ship?
Within the first 20 minutes
Why was Jutland important in terms of the timeline of war?
Final naval battle in the War at Sea. Instead, unrestricted submarine warfare was used.
War at sea determined who would win war of attrition.
Who fled the Battle of Jutland first?
Germany fled first in need of repairs
Blockade’s continuation meant German warships stayed in their ports forever
On average how many supply ships were sunk daily by Germany?
2 supply ships a day, hundreds of thousands of tones of supplies never reaching Britain.
Why did both sides claim victory in the Battle of Jutland?
- Germany claimed victory on the number of ships sunk and casualties
- Britain claimed victory as they maintained blockade
Where did unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany eventually span to?
Atlantic Ocean, all ships thought to be supplying Britain were sunk.
What were the three main results from the War at Sea?
Naval Blockade
Development of naval tactics
USA’s entry into WWI
What was the importance of the naval blockade?
- Limited coal, oil and steel hindered industry and economy
- Lack of fertilizer led to famine and death of 420,000 Germans.
- Gradually weakened army
- Protests about the war as early as 1915 had monumental effects on morale
What was the importance of new naval tactics?
Germany’s heavy reliance on U-boats after an indecisive victory at Jutland raised British fear
Germany could limit Britain’s supplies exacerbating Attrition and lowering British morale.
Opportunistic - resulted in Lusitania, resulting in America
