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4 giorni fa · The Royal Navy under John Jellicoe also tried to avoid combat and remained in port at Scapa Flow for much of the war. This was contrary to widespread prewar expectations that in the event of a Continental conflict Britain would primarily provide naval support to the Entente Powers while sending at most only a small ground army.
5 giorni fa · The Battle of Jutland, fought between May 31 and June 1, 1916, was the largest naval battle of World War I and one of the most significant maritime engagements in history. It involved the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, commanded by Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer.
1 giorno fa · Im November löste David Beatty den wegen seines vorsichtigen Vorgehens und der Skagerrakschlacht in die Kritik geratenen John Jellicoe als Befehlshaber der Grand Fleet ab, Jellicoe wurde Erster Seelord. Am 21. November sank die Britannic – Schwesterschiff der Titanic – in der Ägäis nach dem Auflaufen auf eine Mine.
1 giorno fa · The Parterre, a formal garden created by the renowned landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe in the 1970s, is a particular highlight. Its intricate geometric patterns, formed by carefully clipped box hedges and vibrant flower beds, are a testament to the skill and artistry of the gardeners who maintain it (Jellicoe, 1995).
4 giorni fa · Ils ont tous servi pendant la guerre au sein de la Grand Fleet, où l'Iron Duke a servi de navire amiral au commandant de la flotte, l'amiral John Jellicoe. Trois des navires, Iron Duke, Benbow et Marlborough, étaient présents lors de la bataille du Jutland ; l'Emperor of India a manqué la bataille parce qu'il était à quai pour une remise en état périodique.
5 giorni fa · They all saw extensive service during the war with the Grand Fleet, where Iron Duke acted as the flagship for the fleet commander, Admiral John Jellicoe. Three of the ships, Iron Duke, Benbow, and Marlborough, were present at the Battle of Jutland; the Emperor of India missed the battle by being in dock for periodic refit.
2 giorni fa · See list. Admiral of the Fleet Albert Victor Nicholas Louis Francis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma [1] [2] [n 1] (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) was a British statesman, naval officer, colonial administrator and close relative of the British royal family. He was born in the United Kingdom to the prominent Battenberg family.
