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| + | :I take the fullest responsibility for approving the answer proposed by the First Sea Lord. There was nno reason in the first phase of the naval war for seeking a battle except in the best conditions, bit I do not accept any responsibility for the actual conduct of Jutland which took place in conditions of relative strength different from those which existed in October 1914.<ref>Quoted in Bennett. ''Naval Battles of World War I''. p. 136.</ref> | ||
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On 8 January, 1915, Rear-Admiral [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]] of the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] wrote in his diary: | On 8 January, 1915, Rear-Admiral [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]] of the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] wrote in his diary: | ||
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Letter of 30 October, 1914
Churchill later wrote:
- I take the fullest responsibility for approving the answer proposed by the First Sea Lord. There was nno reason in the first phase of the naval war for seeking a battle except in the best conditions, bit I do not accept any responsibility for the actual conduct of Jutland which took place in conditions of relative strength different from those which existed in October 1914.[1]
1915
On 8 January, 1915, Rear-Admiral Duff of the Fourth Battle Squadron wrote in his diary:
- Had a discussion with the V.A. [Vice-Admiral Gamble] I agree with him that the Fleet is very badly run. The Staff in the Iron Duke is far too large, which prevents decentralisation, and takes all initiative and authority out of the hands of the V.A.s.[2]
On 16 September, 1915, Jellicoe went on leave for ten days. Warspite was sent to Rosyth to return him to the fleet in the event of a concentration. Burney moved aboard Iron Duke in temporary command, and Madden took command of the First Battle Squadron.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Quoted in Bennett. Naval Battles of World War I. p. 136.
- ↑ Duff Diary. National Maritime Museum. DFF/15.
- ↑ Commander Matthew Best's notebook entries for 16 September, 23 September, 1915. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume III.
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