An item dated London, England 17th reported that the British account of what happened during the Battle of Jutland (1) was officially published and that Jellicoe (2) stated that the British losses at the beginning of the battle were caused by insufficient protection of the battleships and the higher elevation of the German guns. Jellicoe furthermore said that the British had much to learn from the Germans considered nightly tactics.
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1. British Grand Fleet against the German High Seas Fleet 31 May-1 June 1916 in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark resulting for England in the loss of 6.094 men, 3 battle cruisers, 3 armoured cruisers and 8 destroyers with a total tonnage of 113.300 tons against the 2.551 men and a total tonnage of 62.300 tons at German side.
2. John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (5 December 1859 Southampton, England-20 November 1935 Kensington, London, England), British Royal Navy officer 1872-1919 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord 30 November 1916-10 January 1918 and governor-general of New Zealand 27 September 1920-12 December 1924
