Add to ORKGii The Royal Navy’s main—but not only—weapon at the beginning of the First World War was the Grand Fleet, whose pre-war title was the Home Fleet. The Home Fleet was brought into being in April 1907 after a controversial and confusing series of communications between Sir John Fisher at the Admiralty, the Cs-in-C. of the three main battle fleets, and Admiral Francis Bridgeman, who was Fisher’s choice to command the new organization. The initial motive for this reorganization was a financial one: the new Liberal government demanded economies in naval expenditure on top of those introduced by Fisher for the now-ousted Conservatives. During the internal discussions on the proposed Home Fleet in the fall of 1906, three new motives were introduced...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The Royal Navy's main—but not only—weapon at the beginning of the First World War was the Grand Flee...
The Royal Navy's main—but not only—weapon at the beginning of the First World War was the Grand Flee...
During 1902 and 1903 the Admiralty progressively reorganized its forces in home waters. A heterogene...
From the middle of the 1880s until the commencement of the Great War 1914-’18 the first-class cruise...
From the middle of the 1880s until the commencement of the Great War 1914-’18 the first-class cruise...
Four folded plans in pocket at end.The opening of the War -- General naval strategy in home waters -...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
On retiring in spring 1907, Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson assisted his respected First Sea Lord, John Fi...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The Royal Navy's main—but not only—weapon at the beginning of the First World War was the Grand Flee...
The Royal Navy's main—but not only—weapon at the beginning of the First World War was the Grand Flee...
During 1902 and 1903 the Admiralty progressively reorganized its forces in home waters. A heterogene...
From the middle of the 1880s until the commencement of the Great War 1914-’18 the first-class cruise...
From the middle of the 1880s until the commencement of the Great War 1914-’18 the first-class cruise...
Four folded plans in pocket at end.The opening of the War -- General naval strategy in home waters -...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
The dreadnought was a light and fast cruiser type ship that with its heavy guns and modern technolog...
On retiring in spring 1907, Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson assisted his respected First Sea Lord, John Fi...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...
The phenomenon of mutual sea denial had rendered offensive naval actions such as commercial blockade...