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The War at Sea (Blockade (The British Navy's main activity was to…
The War at Sea
Blockade
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By 1918, many Germans were starving and there was a mutiny in the German Navy
The blockade is considered to be one of the most important factors that led to the German surrender in November 1918
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The Battle of Jutland
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The German fleet (led by Admiral Scheer) had the advantage because they had powerful guns. The British fleet was led by Vice-Admiral Beatty and was under great pressure and was in danger of defeat
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The fighting continued through the night, but by morning the German fleet had gone back to the safety of the port
The British suffered heavier losses than the Germans but the battle could be seen as a British success because the German boats never came out to sea again, leaving Britain in control of the seas for the rest of the war
Convoys
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Slow-moving merchant ships were to move in groups, protected by fast-moving destroyers
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