British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought Jutland 1916/Британский дредноут против немецкого дредноута Ютландия 1916

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Since 1805, the Royal Navy had reigned supreme on the world’s oceans. Though this supremacy was challenged at times, by the turn of the 20th century the Royal Navy was facing its most serious challenge in some 100 years. This challenge came in the form of a united Germany and its growing industrial strength. As the two most powerful industrial powers in Europe, Germany and Britain were engaged in trade competition; by the turn of the century this competition was beginning to take a more alarming turn in the form of a naval rivalry.
With its global empire and worldwide trading interests, Britain needed a large navy to maintain its position and power. What concerned the British was the development of a sizeable navy by a continental power with no naval tradition and, seemingly, no need for such a force. The reasons why Germany became a maritime power remain controversial even today. Many in Germany felt that a great power, as Germany was becoming, had to possess a strong navy to bolster its status and to support and defend its trading interests. There is also evidence that the drive for a powerful navy had its roots in German internal politics. When the State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office, Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, began to agitate for a large navy he found fertile ground and a large degree of support.

Contents
Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
The Strategic Situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics and Analysis Aftermath
Further Reading
Index