Jutland-1916

[mheilmann]

I've read a lot of books about Jutland (Castles of Steel, etc,) but found one that's exceptional: Jutland-1916: Death in the Gray Wastes. What I find so informative are the MANY 1st person narratives from both sides and from all ranks. Stories of what it was like below deck, not seeing the action, but hearing and feeling it. Check it out!

[cjr2021]

I agree, I found it the most interesting of books on Jutland, it draws on a vast amount of first person accounts.

Another book I found interesting yet it is a much harder read was, "Rules of the Game, Jutland and British Naval Command" It goes into great details as to how the Grand Fleet failed to produce the victory it should, by covering in great depths the 100 years prior to the battle.

[Dave Wooley]

There is so much been written on the great battle of Jutland it's difficult to see were any new take on the battle could come from. As naval engagements go I think it's significance has been overstated. The U-boat offensive was far more effective along with the East Coast raids, which for the first time brought the people directly onto the firing line. However Jutland for me remains one of the most interesting and tantalising of naval engagements simply because of the outcome. Not surprisingly when reading HJ Wilson�s "Battleships" in Action volume 2 Then Macintyre�s, Tarrants and Scheer's accounts you could be forgiven for wondering which battle each was discussing. I have found Robert Massie's narrative one of the best if not thee best but another good read is always welcome.
Dave Wooley

[GTDEATH13]

I recently purchased a book named "The fighting at Jutland, the personal experiences of sixty officers and men of the British fleet."
It is not an analysis of the battle but it is very descriptive and certainly gives a very vivid description from the perspective of those who fought the battle. Nice book and easy to read. The authors are H.W. FAWCETT and G.W.W. HOOPER and Isbn 1-55750-293-5

[bengtsson]

I recently purchased a book named "The fighting at Jutland, the personal experiences of sixty officers and men of the British fleet."
It is not an analysis of the battle but it is very descriptive and certainly gives a very vivid description from the perspective of those who fought the battle. Nice book and easy to read. The authors are H.W. FAWCETT and G.W.W. HOOPER and Isbn 1-55750-293-5

Yes, that's one of my favorites. A perspective from the ships themselves. One of my favorites is "Jutland, The German Perspective" by V.E. Terrant. For my money, this is one of the easiest books to follow the battle minute by minute. And to get it from the German perspective makes a nice change. There is always alot of confusion in a battle like this, but this book goes a long way to clear things up when you read it along with a good book from the British side.

Bob B.