The Battle of Jutland

This volume is a comprehensive bibliographical and historiographical survey of the battle of Jutland the major naval engagement of World War I. Rasor has incorporated all published books monographs official reports dissertations bibliographies pertinent journals and periodicals collections of unpublished personal papers letters diaries manuscripts and other materials. Sources appropriate to the background on the origins and consequences of the war related events leading up to the battle and associated aspects of the battle are included as well. In addition the volume contains a glossary and an index.The volume is divided into two major sections. First there is a narrative section divided into logical chapters and second an annotated bibliography in which more than 500 entries are provided. These are given in most instances in alphabetical order by author''s last name. The narrative portion describes evaluates assesses qualifies and integrates all of the entries into a whole making the battle more understandable from British German and other perspectives. Students of naval warfare at all levels should benefit from the book as a guide and a reference aid.