HIST 1301 Lecture 7: Sea WWI
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Date : 31 may 1 june 1916. Goal of aggressor: the germans intention was to lure out, trap and destroy a portion of the. Grand fleet (britain), because the german naval force was not strong enough to openly engage the entire british fleet. Aggressor strategy: to break the british blockade of germany and to allow german mercantile shipping to operate. Weapons: battleships, battle cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers. Aggressor tactics: would stage raids into the north sea and bombard the english coast, with the aim of luring out small british squadrons and pickets, which could then be destroyed by superior forces or submarines. Defender"s strategy: to engage and destroy the high seas fleet, or keep the german force contained and away from britain"s own shipping lanes. Defender tactics: positioned the fleet to head off any attempt by the germans to enter the north.