| ID | 144524 |
| Title Proper | Preparing for armageddon |
| Other Title Information | Gunnery practices and exercises in the grand fleet prior to Jutland |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brooks, John |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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’. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 38, No.7; Dec 2015: p.1006-1023 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 38 No 7 |
| Key Words | First World War ; Royal Navy ; Gunnery ; Fire Control ; Exercises |