Battles - The War at Sea
Updated - Saturday, 27 March, 2004

This section contains details of the major actions fought at sea during the First World War and includes possibly the greatest naval action of them all, at Jutland in 1916 - an inconclusive battle that continues to generate debate today (Germany won the tactical victory but the British claimed the more-important strategical success).

Also included are details of critical encounters at the Falkland Islands and at Dogger Bank.

Additional entries will be added periodically.  Click here to view a map of pre-war Europe.

Battle of Heligoland Bight, Opened 28 August 1914

Battle of Coronel, Opened 1 November 1914

Battle of the Falkland Islands, Opened 8 December 1914

Raid on Scarborough and Hartlepool, Opened 16 Dec 1914

Battle of Dogger Bank, Opened 24 January 1915

Battle of Jutland, Opened 31 May 1916

Battle of Otranto Straits, Opened 14 May 1917

Raid on Zeebrugge, Opened 23 April 1918

"Harry Tate" was the nickname given by British pilots to the R.E.8 aircraft.

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