Kiel and Jutland

The German perspective on the greatest navel battle of the First World War, by Commander Georg von Hase, a participant and eyewitness of the great event. 


The book is organized as follows: 


Preface 


Part I. Kiel and Jutland 


Part II. The Battle of the Skargerrak 

Chapter I. My First Meeting with British Naval Forces 

Chapter II. The Principles of Gunnery in an Action on the High Seas 

Chapter III. The Tactical Principles of a Naval Action on the High Seas 

Chapter IV. The Historical Value of Personal Accounts of Naval Actions 

Chapter V. On Board the “Derfflinger,” Heading for Skagerrak 

Chapter VI. First Phase of the Battle of Skagerrak (5.48 to 6.55 p.m.). “Queen Mary” engages. Destroyer attacks and Their Repulse. 

Chapter VII. The Second Phase of the Skagerrak Battle (6.55 to 7.5 p.m.). The Fifth Battle Squadron Engaged. Beatty’s Outflanking Manoeuvre. 

Chapter VIII. Third Phase of the Skagerrak Battle (7.50 to 9.5 p.m.). Heavy Fighting Agaist Ships of the Line, Cruisers and Destroyers. Destruction of the “Invincible.” “Derfflinger” Forced to Stop to Clear Her Torpedo-Net 

Chapter IX. The Fourth Phase of the Skagerrak Battle (9.5 p.m. to 9.37 p.m.). The Death Ride of the Battle-Cruisers. Admiral Scheer Extricates the Fleet from the Enemy Envelopment. Destroyer Attacks. The Enemy Shaken Off. 

Chapter X. The Fifth Phase of the Skagerrak Battle (9.37 to 10.35 p.m.) and the Night of June 1st. Last Engagement. Night Fighting. Sinking of the “Pommern” 

Chapter XI. Reflections of the Battle of Skagerrak