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Naval Battles of the World War 1

Hannah Havick. Naval Battles of the World War 1. The Battle of Jutland. This battle was of the greatest naval battles of First World War. The battle was between The German High Seas Fleet and The Royal Navy of Britain. British thought they were going to win the battle.

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Naval Battles of the World War 1

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  1. Hannah Havick Naval Battles of the World War 1

  2. The Battle of Jutland • This battle was of the greatest naval battles of First World War. • The battle was between The German High Seas Fleet and The Royal Navy of Britain. • British thought they were going to win the battle. • Britain believed they could read Germans codes.

  3. Continued • There were many battleships lost from the war on both sides. • This battle was a German victory.

  4. Battle of Dogger Bank- 1915 • This battle was between the German and the British navy’s. • It first started with the German Admiral Franz von Hipper ordered a raid on three British Northern sea costal towns. • British got word of this and surprised the Germans. • Both sides backed down after some damage on British and German ships. • Ended with German’s victory.

  5. Continued • Only a few German destroyers were damaged • 56 German fatalities • 24 Germans captured

  6. Continued • Main cause: The North Sea

  7. Battle of Heligoland Bight • Once again this battle was between Germany and Britain. • They fought in long-distance sorties. • They were again fighting over the North Sea. • 1,200 German fatalities • 35 British fatalities

  8. Ships • Three German light cruisers sunk • One German destroyer sunk • One British light cruiser sunk • Three British destroyers damaged

  9. Sources • http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/heliogoland.htm • http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-jutland • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heligoland_(1914) • http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/dogger-bank.html

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