1. Building the battlefleets; 2. Technologies; 3. Orders for battle; 4. Preliminaries; 5. The run to the south; 6. The run to the north; 7. Around windy corner; 8. The remains of the day; 9. Night and morning; 10. Technology and tactics; 11. An unpalatable result; Bibliography; Index.
A major new account of the Battle of Jutland based on contemporary sources, examining the influence of technology, tactics and leadership.
John Brooks read Natural and Electrical Sciences at St John's College, Cambridge, before pursuing an industrial career in computing and telecommunications. After the publication of his first historical paper on circular dividing engines in 1992, Dr Brooks joined the Department of War Studies at King's College London. His 2001 doctoral thesis was the basis of his book Dreadnought Gunnery and the Battle of Jutland: The Question of Fire Control (2005), which was the first work to challenge the then widely accepted views of 'revisionist' naval historians. Dr Brooks has also published articles on naval fire control, ordnance, policy and tactics, as well as articles for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
'At the centenary of Jutland, the most controversial of all naval
battles, John Brooks' skilful, precise assessment, a masterclass in
naval operational history, provides a new benchmark, the foundation
text for all future studies.' Andrew Lambert, author of The
Challenge: Britain against America in the Naval War of 1812
'A key element [of this book] is the careful examination of the
ferocious but chaotic night actions which were so important to the
final outcome. The difficulties of operating at night, the
preparations, material and doctrinal, of both sides and the
uncertainties which so often meant the difference between success
and disaster are made clear, allowing a much more comprehensive
assessment of what was inevitable and what might have been.' James
Goldrick, author of Before Jutland: The Naval War in Northern
European Waters, August 1914-February 1915
'To sum up, John Brooks's book is one of the best written on this
battle. Of course, we do not learn anything about the situation on
board during the battle, the horror of fighting and dying as well
as the myth of Jutland both in Britain and in Germany. However, the
author should not be blamed for this, for his topic was different -
he wanted to give a true account of a great battle - no more, but
also no less. He has achieved this aim marvelously.' Michael
Epkenhans, The International Journal of Maritime History
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