Night action at the Battle of Jutland

When

31 May 1916 – 1 Jun 1916

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

56.70° N, 5.90° E

Description

Part of the 1916 WWI naval battle

Naval

yes

War

World War I

Part of the 1916 WWI naval battle

The Battle of Jutland took place in the North Sea between the German High Seas Fleet and British Grand Fleet on the afternoon and evening of 31 May 1916, continuing sporadically through the night into the early hours of 1 June. The battle was the only direct engagement between the two fleets throughout World War I.

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• World War I28 Jul 1914 · Interstate war · Deaths 17,000,000