may 31, 1916 - Battle of Jutland
Description:
Involving some 250 ships and 100,000 men, this battle off Denmark’s North Sea coast was the only major naval surface engagement of World War I. Both Germany and Britain claimed victory in this indecisive battle, though Britain retained control of the North Sea.British lost 6,000 sailors
Germans lost 2500 sailors
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Date:
may 31, 1916
Now
~ 108 years ago
