British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought: Jutland 1916

Osprey Duel #31

by Mark E. Stille

In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets - from their development as the first generation of fully- armoured warships - to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships.

Genres: Military Fiction, History, Military History, Nonfiction, World War I

80 pages, Paperback

First published October 9, 2006

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book in the Osprey Duel series. Covers the overall basics of British and German dreadnoughts without delving down into the minutae. I also like that Mr. Stille attributes the losses of the British battlecruisers at Jutland to the volatility of British projectile propellent (as does John Campbell in his book, Jutland), rather than to the stereotypical "BCs were underarmored, so they couldn't stand up to heavy firepower". Highly recommended.

[Sean Chick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book with more on the ships themselves. The description of the battle of Jutland is solid.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Overview

Quick read, great illustrations, basic history. Good for those who interested in dreadnoughts and Jutland but do not wish to take on a full study.