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British ships during the Battle of Jutland, WW1
British ships at the time of the Battle of Jutland, First World War. From left to right, HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Resolution and HMS Revenge. Date: 1916
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This evocative print captures the scene of three British battleships, HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Resolution, and HMS Revenge, during the pivotal Battle of Jutland in the First World War. The image, dated 1916, offers a glimpse into the intense maritime conflict that took place on May 31, 1916, in the North Sea. The British Royal Navy, the world's dominant naval power at the time, was determined to prevent German naval superiority in the North Sea. In response to German raids on Allied merchant shipping, the British Grand Fleet, led by Admiral John Jellicoe, set sail to engage the German High Seas Fleet. The Battle of Jutland became the largest naval battle in history, with over 250 ships and 100,000 men involved. In this print, we see three of the British battleships, each decked out with an impressive array of artillery. HMS Royal Sovereign, the second oldest of the three, was the flagship of the 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron. HMS Resolution, the third, was the flagship of the 5th Battle Squadron. HMS Revenge, the most modern of the three, was the flagship of the 3rd Battle Squadron. The ships' powerful guns, poised and ready, were the key to their offensive capabilities. The print captures the tension and anticipation of the battle, as the ships prepare to engage the enemy in a deadly dance of gunfire and maneuvering on the open sea.
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