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The '''Battle of Jutland''' was the biggest naval battle of [[World War I]], so named because it took place in the North Sea near the [[Danish]] peninsula of Jutland.  On the 31st of May 1916, the [[German]] High Seas Fleet sortied in force to challenge the [[Royal Navy]], which sent a superior force out to meet them.  The British battle cruiser squadron, consisting of six battle cruisers and four battleships, by chance encountered a scouting squadron of five German battle cruisers. They engaged each other in a running battle. Unknown to each side, each squadron was closely followed by their main battle fleet, and soon the entire main fleets of both sides were in view. The British fleet was stronger and the Germans decided to retreat instead of fight; they narrowly escaped.  

The '''Battle of Jutland''' was the biggest naval battle of [[World War I]], so named because it took place in the North Sea near the [[Danish]] peninsula of Jutland.  On the 31st of May 1916, the [[German]] High Seas Fleet sortied in force to challenge the [[Royal Navy]], which sent a superior force out to meet them.  The British battle cruiser squadron, consisting of six battle cruisers and four battleships, by chance encountered a scouting squadron of five German battle cruisers. They engaged each other in a running battle. Unknown to each side, each squadron was closely followed by their main battle fleet, and soon the entire main fleets of both sides were in view. The British fleet was stronger and the Germans decided to retreat instead of fight; they narrowly escaped.  

In the ensuing battle, the British force lost 14 ships, including three [[battlecruiser]]s, and over 6000 men.  German losses were 11 ships, including a battlecruiser and an old battleship, and 3000 men.  Although the German navy won a tactical victory, the commanders realized that their surface units could not achieve strategic success against the Royal Navy, and the High Seas Fleet did not enter the [[North Sea]] in force for the remainder of the war.

In the ensuing battle, the British force lost 14 ships, including three [[battlecruiser]]s, and over 6000 men.  German losses were 11 ships, including a battlecruiser and an old battleship, and 3000 men.  Although the German navy won a tactical victory, the commanders realized that their surface units could not achieve strategic success against the Royal Navy, and the High Seas Fleet did not challenge the whole of the Grand Fleet for the remainder of the war.

The Battle of Jutland was the first naval battle in which aerial reconnaissance played a part.  The [[seaplane]] carrier ''Engradine'' was with the British scouting group, and after the advance cruisers had made contact, she launched an aircraft to get a clearer look at the enemy fleet.<ref>A History of War at Sea, by Helmut Pemsel, Naval Institute Press, 1975</ref>

The Battle of Jutland was the first naval battle in which aerial reconnaissance played a part.  The [[seaplane]] carrier ''Engradine'' was with the British scouting group, and after the advance cruisers had made contact, she launched an aircraft to get a clearer look at the enemy fleet.<ref>A History of War at Sea, by Helmut Pemsel, Naval Institute Press, 1975</ref>