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THE JUTLAND SCANDAL
The Truth about the First World War’s Greatest Sea Battle
Part I first published as The Truth About Jutland, by Rear Admiral J.E.T. Harper CB, MVO in 1927 by John Murray Ltd., London. Part II first
published as The Jutland Scandal, by Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon KCB, KCVO, DSO in 1933 by Hutchinson & Co Ltd, London.
This combined edition published in 2015 by Frontline Books,
an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd,
47 Church Street, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire, S70 2AS
Copyright © Frontline Books, 2015
The right of Rear Admiral J.E.T. Harper CB, MVO, Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon KCB, KCVO, DSO and John Grehan to be identified as the authors
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ISBN: 978-1-84832-937-9
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Contents
Foreword by Dr Richard Osborne
Introduction by John Grehan
PART I: The Truth About Jutland
Rear-Admiral J.E.T. Harper CB, MVO
Introduction by J.E.T. Harper CB, MVO
Author’s note
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Appendix I
Appendix II
Photo Gallery
Weather Conditions
The Influence of Under-water Attack on the Tactics at Jutland
Preliminary Movements
Battle-cruiser Action
The Meeting of the Fleets
General Fleet Action
The Night
After Daylight 1st June
Accounts and Their Authors
Some Misrepresentations and Misconceptions
The Verdict
Organization of the British Fleet on Leaving Harbour on 30 May 1916
Organization of the High Seas Fleet on 31 May 1916
PART II: The Jutland Scandal
Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon KCB, KCVO, DSO
Author’s notes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
The First Essential
Nelson and his Times
Ships, Guns, Torpedoes, Armour, Projectiles, Submarines and Mines
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Appendix I
Appendix II
A Few Simple Manoeuvres
General Description of the Battle of Jutland
Phase I: The Battle Cruiser Action
Phase II
Phase III: The Battlefleet Action
Phase IV: The Night Action
“The Admiralty Narrative”
The Origin of the Book
Remarks on Mr Churchill’s Criticism of the Battle of Jutland Published in The
World Crisis
Postscript to Chapter 12
The Dogger Bank Action
Synopsis of Losses in British and German Fleets
References and Notes for Part I and Part II

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