Sir David Beatty, who commanded the British battle cruiser squadron at the Battle of Jutland, considered the only major naval battle of World War I and the largest. Between the British and the Germans, it changed the course of the war. the Battle of Jutland confirmed British naval dominance and secured its control of shipping lanes, The engagement allowed Britain to implement the blockade that would contribute to Germany’s eventual defeat in 1918.

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