During the First World War the North Sea became the principal
battleground between the navies of Britain and Germany. This book
explains in chronological order the major encounters between Kaiser
Wilhelm IIs High Seas Fleet and the Royal Navy. It also includes other
important operations such as mine laying and sweeping, the Zeppelin
Offensive, the bomber offensive against the UK and complete background
operational information within the area. Engagements of special note
include The Battle of Heligoland Bight, the attempted first German
Bombardment of Yarmouth, the German bombardments of Scarborough, Whitby
and Hartlepool, together with the Scheers escape, the Battle of Dogger
Bank. Other actions include the Zeppelin raids, unrestricted U Boat
Warfare, the Battle of Jutland and its consequences, the second Battle
of Heligoland Bight, the climax and defeat of the German heavy bomber
air offensive against the UK and in 1918 the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids,
North Sea mine barriers and the mutiny of the High Seas Fleet.