Preparing for Armageddon
Gunnery Practices and Exercises in the Grand Fleet Prior to Jutland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11158597 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Brooks (0000-0001-7067-0614, corresponding author), John R Brooks (0000-0001-5288-7537) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1006-1023 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Strategic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2390 • E-ISSN: 1743-937X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402390.2015.1005446 |
| OpenAlex | W2038532108 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
The article examines for the pre-First World War period: the developments in gunnery techniques; the gunnery practices and especially the firing ranges; and the tactical games and exercises conducted in the Grand Fleet, with their emphasis on the perceived threats from mines dropped from destroyers and from torpedoes from submarines. It concludes, contrary to Professor Sumida’s currently accepted interpretation, that at no time was ‘the development and maintenance of the capability to outfight the German battle fleet at medium range ... the primary objective of British tactical preparation’
Aeronautics · Archaeology · Battle · German · Interpretation (philosophy · Operations research · Political science · Computer Science · Engineering · History · Law · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |