# Battle of Jutland (1916)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1916-battle-of-jutland
Location: North Sea
Categories: battle

On 31 May-1 June 1916 the German High Seas Fleet fought the British Grand Fleet off Jutland. Britain lost more ships, but the German fleet did not challenge again. Germany turned to submarine warfare.

## Why it matters
It confirmed British naval supremacy.

Ruler at the time: [Wilhelm II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/wilhelm-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Battle of Jutland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jutland)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Battle of Jutland](https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Jutland)