This is not only the finest Jutland animation I have seen; it is the finest historical animation of any kind. Trying to piece the motions together from successive stills taken hours apart is very, very difficult. I now have a picture of the forest where before there were only trees.
This video remains the gold standard, at least on TH-cam, of a narrated visual depiction of a complex and dynamic battle. It's dense with details, but never dull, and it uses images and dynamic diagrams effectively to bring the people and the battle to life. The music and sound effects compliment it well too, adding to the real life drama, without ever getting in the way. I watched it when first published, and this is the third time I've gone back in later years and watched just because it's so good. My compliments.
Chris, thank you. I AM very complimented and very much appreciate your encouraging feedback. After the Scapa Flow animation (completed this summer), I will work on one on the 1914-1918 submarine war. It's a year or two down the line as I'm doing the reading right now. Thank you again.
IMO this documentary and Drachinifel's account of the Battle of Jutland are the best 2 documentary's on this topic . Concerning WW II , this documentary on the sinking of the Blucher , in April 1940 , is excellent . th-cam.com/video/AAWwW_wdXAg/w-d-xo.html .
This is superb - BUT - you flash through some of the graphics so quickly that a viewer cannot absorb them. The excellent chart @ 1:49 on gun ranges is only on-screen for a couple of seconds for example. This video would be even better if you left complex data-dense graphics like that up for a good 10 seconds
I first saw this video 7 years ago, I still come back to it every couple of months as it is by far one of the best accounts of one of the final battles on the high sees. Absolutely brilliant
So nice to hear that this has stayed with you over time. I wanted to make a new one on the submarine war but the expense of it is, frankly, a but challenging! The subject will only remain in bookform. hopefully out this summer.
@@Dreyer1916 Another book? Woo! I recently got to read the book you wrote about Jutland and it was amazingly written and a very good historical assessment. I hope to acquire your book about Scapa Flow very soon, and if the book about the submarines comes out, that one will be bought as well!
@@Dreyer1916 Sorry for late reactions (don't look at notifications often), but is such an offer still available? I would gladly pay extra for a signed copy of one of your other books (or even Jutland again)
AtemerusRhayli.....You are right. Guadalcanal was an American Navy Admiral fuck up, a logistics fuck up and Thank God For the USMC. Those poor bastards had little ammo and virtually no food and fought like tigers.
The wonderful tone in narration and music, combined with the eloquent description of the destructive firepower of the big guns, the almost coincidental way in which both sides almost stumbled into each other as they charged into battle, conveys the tragedy of war, the heroism of the combatants, the grim determination of the admirals and in the final analysis, the respect both sides had for each other's gallantry.
I cant believe this channel has such few subs. The production quality out matches the finest TV work. In both content _AND_ delivery. Utterly superb. A real gem.
Thank you from Germany for this perfekt Animation . Very good work . All the Seamen, who lost their Lifes in this Battle, may Rest in Peace - British & German .
As part of the Jutland Centenary, Rheinhard Scheer's adopted great grandson and I were privileged to be at the opening of the Jutland Memorial Park in Thyborøn, Denmark. It is the ONLY memorial to the fallen of both navies.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
I am very moved for what the Germans suffered for this from the USA. Winds of War was so candid with Hitler's discovery of the epic railroad car surrender he like Hitler in real life ordered a memorial slab blown up in disgust over what the Germans suffered during the Great War.
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
You're very welcome! Maybe when 2026 comes around, I'll correct the mistakes that have been spotted over the years and update sections which we "below par". Still working on the submarine book which is well advanced but needs a huge amount of editing!
@@Perichron I'll be making a landing page that will have links to Jutland, Scapa Flow and, when complete, to the submarine story. Not yet sure when I can do it as I'm furiously working on preparing a presentation on British Special Forces in the Aegean in 1944!
I'm amazed that that voice was Jellicoe's grandson! He certainly did a lovely job of it, and I love the documentary about him trying to vindicate his grandfather's actions at Jutland.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I wasn't expecting much, especially with the animation. But, as it turns out, this is the BEST WWI DOCUMENTARY, of 'The Battle Of Jutland', I've ever watched. Well assembled, and presented.
You'll see who I am on the intro to the animation. After I completed the book, we worked on the documentary while I launched the site (Jutland1916.com) and included on the site this animation. I worked with an animation house in Munich to execute the idea. Glad you liked it. The next one will shortly be in preparation.
Dear Nicholas, with this superb video I think you bring great honour to all German and British sailors who fought at Jutland. I also think your grandfather admiral John Jellicoe did the right thing by preserving his fleet even at the cost of a possible great victory. Greetings from Peter Blom, the Netherlands.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
This is the greatest piece of historical documentation I've ever watched. Amazing stuff, and having read of this battle on and off for the past year and a half, I didn't pick up on any inconsistencies from what I've read. What this did for me is more succinctly painted the picture of the fight, and those transcripts of ship communication I've never seen before. Thank you for your work, deeply appreciate it.
I appreciate your comments given that you have already read a lot on the subject. This was a first for me but I will be working on more animations over the next few years. Next one will be ready at the end of 2018.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
In a more judicious mood Churchill described Jellicoe as "The only man on either side who could lose the war in an afternoon." History has vindicated his difficult decisions. Thank you for a great video.
Churchill was a lying poilitician, he sent the BCs and a BB squadron to ambush Hipper off Scarborough, but the Germans sent the whole HSF... IF von Ingenohl had kept his nerve he would have sunk the RN ships come morning, basically deleteing the advantage the RN had in ships. HE was the one that almost lost the war in an afternoon...
This has to be the most underrated, under viewed, under appreciated presentation I've ever had the privilege to view. Never mind that it happens to be concerning one of my favorite battles of all time Jutland. If you ever used your talents and know how to create a similar presentation on the doomed German East Asian Squadron - Von Spee and the Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands, I would be in heaven. Please, if you do not have a Patreon account, create one. I would be more than happy to send some funds your way for future works of this incredible quality.
My next animation - on which I will start to work at the end of the year - will be on the German Fleet scuttle at Scapa Flow. I am writing the book at the moment and just came back from Scapa a week ago. Very happy you enjoyed this one. I may very well do something on the Falklands but want to complete Scapa first. Nick
Dreyer1916 A presentation on Scapa with this amount of authentic accounts and images would be spectacular. Like with this video, there isn't anything else like it on TH-cam. Would the video outline the surrender, internment, and finally the scuttling? The later savaging efforts in themselves are very interesting. Is there anything we the viewers can do to help your efforts in creating these in the future?
Agreed. Your animations make complex maneuvers understandable. Your narrative is beautifully written, without favor for either side, and gets across the human elements of the battle. And finally, the narration is excellent. You are a natural multimedia author with the world's most powerful publishing engine at your fingertips. I urge you to abandon the ossified book medium and bring these great conflicts to life for millions on TH-cam.
This is simply a superb achievement in all respects - excellent writing and narration, amazing visualizations backed up with solid research. thanks so much for creating this video...
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Thank you for sharing this, my Great Uncle Herbert Hillerby was a Lead Stoker on the Queen Mary. He is still remembered along with all the other sailors lost on that day.
These are brilliant ,I’ve been able to research and sort out so much history and story’s out there that never could of come across without all the reference points from these videos . Ship names batted locations personalities times and much more just from these vids . Brilliant stuff well done and thank you
An outstanding documentary Nick, very much appreciated! It is rare indeed to find such quality work on TH-cam. You present the incredible, almost incomprehensible, battle in incredible detail and treat the decisions that cost so many lives on both sides with the dignity and respect they deserve. I look forward to your future works.
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Excellent presentation Sir. There are so many schools of thought and lines of argument about this battle. To me, Beatty was the real villain, an arrogant, back-stabbing poppycock who in all actuality, benefited, from his own mistakes. Too bad his lack of skill and command wasn't further tested in the war to disprove his lack of skill and the full truth of his lies.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
The shortest and most accurate description of Jutland that I have seen comes from a contemporary American reporter who said 'The High Seas Fleet has assaulted its jailer - but is still in jail.' The RN certainly lost more ships, but when they recalled to the fleet those ships that had been out for routine maintenance within 24 hours of the last shot being fired, the Grand Fleet was as strong as it had been before the first shot was fired, unlike the High Seas fleet.
Dreyer1916 And the German fleet had failed in their objective of trying to break out of port or inflict sustainable losses on the RN. The Royal Navy maintained their status quo of control over the seas and Germans continued to suffer considerably for it.
By then the US banks had a horse in the race due to the huge loans they gave the entente so they paid newspapers to raise support for them, you can safely file that under PROPAGANDA.
My Grand Father took part. He was on SMS König. I have a picture of him in basic training and a picture of SMS König which I haven't seen anywhere else. Congratulations to this excellent video.
I have just (three weeks ago) been looking at a very comprehensive collection of photographs from König. As you know, I have a special interest in her. She and Iron Duke were engaged in a fierce due l at 18:30 hrs.
Jutland one of the many reason I joined the Navy many years ago, thank you so very much for your highly detailed and unbiased documentary and some of the comments are outstanding, thank you so much.
Given the importance of Jutland in your own life and career, I'm especially grateful for your kind comments on the animation. I felt it was the only way to getting anywhere close to being able to explain a very complex engagement and its (often unexpected) outcomes.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
It seems it is. I was visiting what's left of Jellicoe's old house on the Isle of White and visited a garden centre below. The man running it was called Goodenough and I thought I must have met a relation. He wasn't!
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Just discovered this video, very well made, many thanks for making it. My Grandfather was on HMS Barham during that battle, he was a friend of Jellicoe's.
@@Dreyer1916 Many thanks for your response, I do have a photo and other documents you might find of interest, have sent you a message on Messenger, please let me know if you did not receive it.
Superb video - clear, concise and with a ton of background information on the participants and their naval strengths. By interspersing the battle graphics with communications and other material, it created a picture of the confusion of high seas battle tactics in the age before radar and encrypted radio communication. It also accurately portrayed the medium and long term impact of the Battle of Jutland on the wider conduct of WW1.
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I agree. John Jellicoe should be awarded worldwide as the man who won WWI. He build a huge steel trench on the sea to block Germany and Germany was won by famine. Jellicoe did what he was ordered, be wise and cautious, not risk a naval disaster that would lead to an invasion of British islands. Those who blamed him for too much hesitation were expecting some bright triumph in Nelson style but it was not worth. Admiralty choose the same strategy that Unionist performed during American Civil War, after the first year of defeats: strangle and isolate the fierce Southerners
I mean, how many other men in history have been put in a situation, truly, where they could conceivably lose a _World_ War in a single afternoon? Jellicoe handled his end as well as one possibly could without incurring unnecessary risk. The way he and his captains handled their ships as they joined the battle in earnest was not short of masterful. It is in keeping with Sir John Jellicoe’s personality and nature that he never truly got the recognition and praise he deserved for the job he did do before, after, and during the Battle of Jutland.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
First class video which finally gives Admiral Jellicoe full credit. It matters not who narrates it. It's fascinating that although Jellicoe was blamed for not destroying the High Seas Fleet, the overwhelming majority of British casualties came from Beatty's vessels. Imagine for a moment that Beatty had been overall commander at Jutland...
Challenge: Show me a documentary -- ANYWHERE -- that equals this one for clarity, detail and scope. Technical, tactical, strategic, political, economic, and personal aspects: they're all there -- not to mention the mere events. A major achievement, Dreyer 1916, a triumph!
Very chuffed by your positive comments. Thank you. The feedback is always appreciated. It took two years' work to finish it. Working on some new ones but they won't see the light of day before Nov 2018 (and maybe a little later than that).
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
@@robot-he6nq I'm working on an animation on the events surrounding the Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. Crowdfunding it at the moment ( www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects). Then I'm working on the 1917-1918 submarine war. Do you have a suggestion for ww2? Nick
I first became aware of Jutland when I bought the Airfix model of the Iron Duke in 1971, closely followed by reading Macintyre's book on the battle. Since then I have been hooked on Jutland and have numerous books on the subject. Whether you are a novice to Jutland, or like me, a bit of a "buff", you will find this documentary absolutely superb; both the quality of the narrative and the graphics. I've watched it twice since watching it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it gets better with each viewing. Ironically, I didn't know who presented it and I only found out when reading some of the comments! I bought Nick's book at a model ship show some months ago and have not read it yet, but I intend to remedy this very soon! There were some nice colour maps of the battle in the documentary that are not in the book, where can these be obtained? I'm pleased to see that there is another documentary about the Grand Scuttle and I hope that this will be one of many more to come. In summary, to quote another review on this site, a gold standard documentary for TH-cam, or any other viewing platform for that matter!
Excellent video. Fantastic job of combining the maneuvers of the different groups of ships (so often presented separately) into a single clear presentation. The insertion of key communications is also a nice touch, adding to this video's feel of a single unified narrative.
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Thank you for this detailed description, my great uncle Gilbert Leopold Hill, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, died on HMS Indefatigable, they had no chance of survival unfortunately.
There seem to be 3 significant factors that would appear to have been entirely ignored in this video. 1 The flash protection was already known about as a result of the Battle of Dogger Bank, the RN had carried out an enquiry after that raid, and they KNEW about this failing of RN ships. 2 The Battle of Dogger Bank had also shown that the RN shells were woefully prone to not exploding. This was such a significant factor at Jutland that not one major modern ship was lost by the German high Seas Fleet! 2 YEARS after Dogger Bank,.SMS Seydlitz was hit by 24 large RN shells and stayed afloat! 3 The gunnery of the German fleet was far superior to the British gunnery. A later analysis of confirmed hits was that, IIRC, the German fleet actually managed more hits on RN targets than the RN did on the German fleet even after the two main fleets came together, before that, the gunnery of Beatty's group had been so far off, and the shells that DID land and DIDN'T explode was such a combination that the German scouting group was able to virtually ignore the incoming shells. Tactically, the RN performed extraordinarily well. As the commentary points out, the seamanship was extraordinary. And there can be no doubt that the Strategic victory belonged to the RN. The High Seas Fleet was never again put in a position of threatening the RN's dominance of the seas. But that is because the British managed to put on such a brave face, such impressive propaganda, that the Kaiser never actually realised that Jutland had been a total disaster for the RN. Not only that, but the RN STILL wouldn't learn from their mistakes. The Hood went down for just the same flash protection failures in 1941, 25 YEARS later! There is no doubt that the RN had been the basis of British expansion over the years, but by the time of Jutland it had been converted into a mirror of the (pretty useless) British army. Commanded by officers whose sole trait was that they were upper class. And the entire hierarchy was commanded by more of the same. They had all become so convinced of the RN's superiority that they could not see that the Raid on Scarborough was a warning that they were not the force they thought they were. But nobody heeded the signs, the result was the Battle of Jutland. It should have been an overwhelming victory for the RN. It wasn't an overwhelming victory for the German High Seas Fleet for reasons other than the result.
Great comments. Too much details (à la Campbell) however would have been difficult in the video. It's pretty packed already. The point about shells, however, would have been worth a mention (given that It was JRJ who initiated much of the testing that was dropped by his successor).
@@Dreyer1916 Yes, I know that these videos have major constraints, and when you are dealing with such a major battle, with so many events, so many causes, results etc. it is really, really difficult to even include all the events, let alone the causes of failure and success. My comment was never intended to be criticism, and if it felt that way, my apologies. I did my 'O' level history project on the battle (42 years ago) and the experience left me constantly wanting to know more, even now. On so many points the battle should have been a total disaster for the RN, but it wasn't. It was probably the single event (my project, not the battle) that has led to my interest in all things related to history and I must admit that I can be a bit annoying to the fantastic people who make these videos, write the articles, make the effort to put their own POV and explain what probably happened. Thank you.
@@davidcolin6519 Absolutely did not feel like criticism so it's probably me who appeared prickly! At the end of the day, my purpose with the video was to make sure I reached as wide an audience as I could. going digital immediately opens the discussion and the learning to a different group of people, many of whom don't really enjoy reading history.
"Tactically, the RN performed extraordinarily well. As the commentary points out, the seamanship was extraordinary. And there can be no doubt that the Strategic victory belonged to the RN." Really? Please do explain how was Jutland a " strategic victory".
@@LucioFercho The Royal Navy achieved their strategic goals (don't get wiped out, keep the HSF contained, maintain the ability to blockade Germany), while the High Seas Fleet did not achieve their strategic goals (wipe out or inflict serious losses on the RN, break the blockade). That's what a strategic victory is.
This was a most excellent video. I've read many articles and writings on the Battle of Jutland, but this was the first time I got a good sense of exactly what happened. Well done!
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This is an absolutely splendid animation, and tells us far more, in a neutral way, of what happened, and why. I appreciate, particularly, the detailed description of the full length of the battle, between different classes of ship, and the animated maps are most helpful. Many, many congratulations - and I hope, very much, to see more from you
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Thanks for sharing, my great grandfather lost his life that day and went down on the HMS Queen Mary so I have an interest in the history of this battle.
Thank you for your earlier comments but please excuse the reply 'en masse'. Nevertheless, I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Such an informative and well-made video. I very much enjoyed this, one of the best videos to appear in my Recommended this year. Keep up the good work!
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Great video with superb explanation. I like the part where you explained that Beatty's battlecruisers had longer range than that of Hipper's. I watched some videos where British battlecruisers were criticized as having too little armor, but Fisher had always traded armor for speed/firepower. In a sense, it was an engagement between contrasting philosophies: Fisher, who prioritized speed, versus Tirpitz, who believed that a ship's first job is to stay afloat.
No, the KM ships were just as fast, and the RN used lighter armor because they had shitty shells and expected the other's navies to be just as bad... they guessed wrong and blew up. The KM had good shells and expected other navies to have them, so they armored their ships accordingly. They survived.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Wow. Really letting Beatty off the hook. It was signalling from HIS ship that caused the bad maneuvering by the QE's. Evan-Thomas actually decided to disregard the order and took command of the situation. And thin armour had less to do with the sinkings. Bad safety precautions brought on by an attempt to compensate for a lack of gunnery practice were the primary cause. - Closed flash doors, and safer ammunition storage could have very well prevented the sinkings.
Very nicely done! Finally a show of respect amongst sailors this is hardly ever brought to light. The seamen have always had a respect for each other but in today's world the enemy is always portrayed in such a bad light. Cheers
+Mike Robey I once read that Adm. Jellicoe, when he was the Sea Lord in charge of ordnance, was made aware of the possible faults with the shells. Since he was leaving for pastures new, he left an urgent note to his successor to investigate this report. His successor did nothing! The mindset of too many senior officers after a century of naval supremacy was that they couldn't lose, even with defective shells. My memory of what I once read is that had the Grand Fleet been issued with the shells they received after Jutland, the Geman battlecruisers and 1st and 2nd battleship squadrons would have been even more badly damaged or even sunk. Last year, around the time of the 100th anniversary of Jutland, an experiment was carried out. A large scale model of Queen Mary (I think) was made with the damage sustained by the Lutzow built in. It stayed afloat! Nothing wrong with the structural strength of the RN ships, just their propensity to blow up due to bad magazine practices.
Your comment reminded me of a question (or an idea) I've had.for many moons: Could the sinking of Titanic and the loss of the battlecruisers have been due to the same cause--overly brittle steel? One would think there are records at the builders.Thanks for the comments.
Excellent video. Very well thought out with sufficient technical information and superb narration. I understand more about this battle from this video than from all other single sources. This ought to be shown in schools.
Thank you. Much appreciated. The next animation will launch in about a month. It will tell the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919.
Thank you for your earlier comments. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
It amazes me how these monsters of the seas could take so much damage and keep fighting,or on the other hand, one lucky or unlucky (depending on witch ship you were on) shot could blow the entire sea monster up and send it to the bottom of the sea. I find these old capital ships amazing. Also the men who manned them and fought to the death on them. Brave men. My hats off to all of them on both sides.
The same thing occurred to me a couple of days ago watching a couple of videos about the Battles of Coronel and the Falklands, in 1914. Almost all the deaths appear to have been among the crews of ships on both sides catastrophically blown up or sunk. Suggesting that the ships not actually sunk could absorb huge numbers of hits.
This is a masterfully done documentary. Often discussions of famous battles tend to veer into either an overly technical tone (focused mostly on weapons and equipment) that completely miss the human element, or they do the reverse, and leave you wondering how the actual tactics and weapons were employed. This does both justice with very clear visuals and excellent writing for the narrator to recite, with poignant music where appropriate.. It remains the best documentary out there for the Battle of Jutland.
Very much appreciate your comments and happy you enjoyed it. as a trekkie fan, did you know that one of the Star Fleet commanders was called Captain Jellicoe? A lovely piece of trivia!
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Someone said this is a gold standard for youtube history videos - they're absolutely correct! I hope your four-year-tenure hiatus ends again soon, as it did once before ;)
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
the Naval Academies of the World should invite you to lecture..beautiful dissertation....excellent editing and graphics..surely deserve so many more subs/views...
An excellent video. The animations are crisp and clean, they really help make sense of the many confusing elements that comprised the battle. Glad that I stumbled upon this presentation.
My Grandfather was on board HMS Warrior he survived the war and died in 1963 he lived near Bath, Somerset. I believe he was one of three who survived from the engine room.
I don't know if you have read it but Rosemary Parr's book about her grandfather, George Lancaster, and his time on HMS Warrior during and after Jutland is a very well- written account. It's called 'A Shy and Simple Warrior'. It came out in 2015 and is published by Silverwood.
Dreyer1916 Thank you for that I found his name on the Warrior crew list Charles George Biggs so that places him on the crew list at the Battle. There was an A5 sized black and white picture from his time in the navy which did not survive the break up of the family home which I was too young to be involved with. Just before he retired I can recall visiting him at work as he drove the steam engine that shuttled coal from the Haydon Pit Head in Somerset.
Thank you for making this video. Before the Discovery Channel changed its content to reality TV, this is the type of content i used to watch for hours. VERY high quality production and extremely well done. Are you planning on making more like these? Edit: Holy cow, I just browsed your uploaded content. Guess what I'm streaming to my TV for the next ten hours.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Fantastic video. The lack of popular recognition of Jellicoe's contribution to British history has always stood as being unjust to me. He did the job he was asked to do despite the catalogue of adversity heaped upon the endeavour by factors outside (or ignoring) his control. It is easy to postulate theories on what should have been done differently with the aid of hindsight, but the decisions that were made on the bridge of the Iron Duke that day resulted in the majority of the German surface fleet spending the rest of the war in harbour while the Royal Navy could still defend Britain at sea. The loss of lives and ships was disastrous but had the German fleet won access to the Atlantic the result could have been far worse.
@@Dreyer1916 No, I was not aware of them being there. I think we still have some letters from JRJ in the family albums as well as some keepsakes from the battle. But I must confess to not having read the letters. When I can next go to my parents I will look them out.
My great uncle died on the HMS Indefatigable. Back when I was in college, during the centenery year, a reporter got a hold of me researching the person he thought to be the youngest to die. Apperently, my great uncle was a 13 or so year old boy when he was killed in action. He may well have lied to join, I'm not sure of the rules they enforced or not at the time. Brilliant video.
What a beautifully presented video. I particularly like the human aspects of the story that were new to me. I look forward to your next one. Perhaps the German East Asiatic or the SMS Goeben stories would benefit from your attention or the Dardanelles.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Slight correction, at 3:54 ,12 inch guns are only 305mm, not 395mm, likely a typo. Also, can we pour one out for Commodore "Goodenough" for all the jokes that were likely made at his expense over his name?
This is a spectacular documentary. Amazing production, without any shadow of a doubt one of the best I have ever encountered. What a nice grandson to have - may I boldly add.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Many many thanks Dreyer for this vid. WWI naval history was my fortee like 30 years ago and it was nice and informative to see the battle laid out again. I commend you on the style and carefullness you presented this. I felt quite pulled in on the action, very very well done!
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3:55 Broadside... an age of sail measurement... in 1916 what mattered is what the guns could deliver when it counted, when the range was found, hits obtained, and rapid fire ordered, meaning: Tiger: 8 x 1,400-pound shells = 11,200 pounds = 5.080Kg x 2 rpm(at best) = 10.160Kg = 16 shells Derfflinger: 8 x 894-pound shells = 7152 pounds = 3.244Kg x 3 rpm = 9.732Kg = 24 shells We can make the same exercise for the big boys: Queen Elizabeth: 8 x 1,920-pound shells = 15,360 pounds = 6.967Kg x 2 rpm (at best, official is 1,65rpm) = 13.934(11.147)Kg Konig: 10 x 894-pound shells = 8940 pounds = 4.063Kg x 3 rpm = 12.189Kg = 30 shells Bayern: 8 x 750Kg shells = 6.000Kg x 2.6 rpm = 15.600Kg = 20.8 shells... or 24 in 66 seconds for 18.000Kg Of course that is weight in metal, as pointed out an obsolete measurement, those were APC shells and the KM ones were FAR, FAR better, and the RN ships also FAR more vulnerable to hits due to their use of cordite and lack of proper flash precautions. Which is why of the 9 capital ships hit by the Germans, THREE EXPLODED, three more came within a hair of almost exploding too and 2 of the remaining ones suffered from diminished fighting capabilities.
So thorough and educational! I love how you've focused not just on the battle itself, but on the conditions pre and post engagement. Thumbs up from a cousin across the Atlantic!
Thank you Sar. I'm happy that you felt the wider context was also well-communicated. It made it much longer but I felt was worth the additional time to really put Jutland more in context.
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This is not only the finest Jutland animation I have seen; it is the finest historical animation of any kind. Trying to piece the motions together from successive stills taken hours apart is very, very difficult. I now have a picture of the forest where before there were only trees.
It's a very kind comment but - as always - there are many things that could have been improved and inevitable mistakes.
Hear, hear!!!
This video remains the gold standard, at least on TH-cam, of a narrated visual depiction of a complex and dynamic battle. It's dense with details, but never dull, and it uses images and dynamic diagrams effectively to bring the people and the battle to life. The music and sound effects compliment it well too, adding to the real life drama, without ever getting in the way. I watched it when first published, and this is the third time I've gone back in later years and watched just because it's so good. My compliments.
Chris, thank you. I AM very complimented and very much appreciate your encouraging feedback. After the Scapa Flow animation (completed this summer), I will work on one on the 1914-1918 submarine war. It's a year or two down the line as I'm doing the reading right now. Thank you again.
IMO this documentary and Drachinifel's account of the Battle of Jutland are the best 2 documentary's on this topic .
Concerning WW II , this documentary on the sinking of the Blucher , in April 1940 , is excellent .
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This is superb - BUT - you flash through some of the graphics so quickly that a viewer cannot absorb them. The excellent chart @ 1:49 on gun ranges is only on-screen for a couple of seconds for example. This video would be even better if you left complex data-dense graphics like that up for a good 10 seconds
I first saw this video 7 years ago, I still come back to it every couple of months as it is by far one of the best accounts of one of the final battles on the high sees. Absolutely brilliant
So nice to hear that this has stayed with you over time. I wanted to make a new one on the submarine war but the expense of it is, frankly, a but challenging! The subject will only remain in bookform. hopefully out this summer.
@@Dreyer1916 Another book? Woo! I recently got to read the book you wrote about Jutland and it was amazingly written and a very good historical assessment. I hope to acquire your book about Scapa Flow very soon, and if the book about the submarines comes out, that one will be bought as well!
@@gfdx3214 Good to know that you enjoyed Jutland. Let me know if you'd like a signed bookplate. Be happy to oblige!
@@Dreyer1916 Sorry for late reactions (don't look at notifications often), but is such an offer still available? I would gladly pay extra for a signed copy of one of your other books (or even Jutland again)
@@gfdx3214 Never too late. Why not message me on FB and we can sort something out.
This does a nice job of making confusion and chaos understandable. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it. Nick
Agreed.
Agreed. Jutland is not an easy battle to follow.
now we need one of battle of Guadalcanal, thats a true clusterfuck that noone knows wtf has happened
AtemerusRhayli.....You are right. Guadalcanal was an American Navy Admiral fuck up, a logistics fuck up and Thank God For the USMC. Those poor bastards had little ammo and virtually no food and fought like tigers.
The wonderful tone in narration and music, combined with the eloquent description of the destructive firepower of the big guns, the almost coincidental way in which both sides almost stumbled into each other as they charged into battle, conveys the tragedy of war, the heroism of the combatants, the grim determination of the admirals and in the final analysis, the respect both sides had for each other's gallantry.
I cant believe this channel has such few subs. The production quality out matches the finest TV work. In both content _AND_ delivery. Utterly superb. A real gem.
Thank you from Germany for this perfekt Animation . Very good work . All the Seamen, who lost their Lifes in this Battle, may Rest in Peace - British & German .
As part of the Jutland Centenary, Rheinhard Scheer's adopted great grandson and I were privileged to be at the opening of the Jutland Memorial Park in Thyborøn, Denmark. It is the ONLY memorial to the fallen of both navies.
Yes, I agree, may mankind learn from history, War is no solution.
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I am very moved for what the Germans suffered for this from the USA. Winds of War was so candid with Hitler's discovery of the epic railroad car surrender he like Hitler in real life ordered a memorial slab blown up in disgust over what the Germans suffered during the Great War.
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I dont know how many times ive watched this over the years, but im astonished with the quality of this presentation every time. Thanks again!
You're very welcome! Maybe when 2026 comes around, I'll correct the mistakes that have been spotted over the years and update sections which we "below par". Still working on the submarine book which is well advanced but needs a huge amount of editing!
@@Dreyer1916 I look foward to hearing more about this Submarine book! Where can I best follow your progress?
@@Perichron I'll be making a landing page that will have links to Jutland, Scapa Flow and, when complete, to the submarine story. Not yet sure when I can do it as I'm furiously working on preparing a presentation on British Special Forces in the Aegean in 1944!
My Great-Uncle was only 17 when he served as a Midshipman on HMS Tiger at Jutland. Your video explains a lot. Many thanks.
What a shame. May Jack rest in peace. Thankfully, my great uncle survived the conflict.
Rory Herbert en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Cornwell
I'm glad this was able to put some of the battle in perspective, Nick
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My grandfather fought at Jutland also on the SMS Helgoland
perfect voice for that kind of film. Not wasting any time. Great.
You cannot imagine how many times we re-recorded some sections! Anyway glad you enjoyed it,
I'm amazed that that voice was Jellicoe's grandson! He certainly did a lovely job of it, and I love the documentary about him trying to vindicate his grandfather's actions at Jutland.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I wasn't expecting much, especially with the animation. But, as it turns out, this is the BEST WWI DOCUMENTARY, of 'The Battle Of Jutland', I've ever watched. Well assembled, and presented.
Wow. Appreciate your comments enormously
Who made this ? Its excellent, lucid, well informed, thoroughly splendid in every respect, step forward the maker !
You'll see who I am on the intro to the animation. After I completed the book, we worked on the documentary while I launched the site (Jutland1916.com) and included on the site this animation. I worked with an animation house in Munich to execute the idea. Glad you liked it. The next one will shortly be in preparation.
I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be an intro.
Dreyer1916 : Fantastic documentary ! Higly professional and fair ! Please keep going on !
Thank you Michael. Two new ones are being planned at the moment. I will be working on both in 2018.
I mean the text blurb under the video.
Dear Nicholas, with this superb video I think you bring great honour to all German and British sailors who fought at Jutland. I also think your grandfather admiral John Jellicoe did the right thing by preserving his fleet even at the cost of a possible great victory.
Greetings from Peter Blom, the Netherlands.
Dear Peter, Thank you for your very kind comments.
Very good no nonsense video with some good details for such a short video.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
This is the greatest piece of historical documentation I've ever watched. Amazing stuff, and having read of this battle on and off for the past year and a half, I didn't pick up on any inconsistencies from what I've read. What this did for me is more succinctly painted the picture of the fight, and those transcripts of ship communication I've never seen before. Thank you for your work, deeply appreciate it.
I appreciate your comments given that you have already read a lot on the subject. This was a first for me but I will be working on more animations over the next few years. Next one will be ready at the end of 2018.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
In a more judicious mood Churchill described Jellicoe as "The only man on either side who could lose the war in an afternoon." History has vindicated his difficult decisions. Thank you for a great video.
I'm glad you think that history has vindicated Jellicoe. Personally, I feel the debate continues although Beatty's star has been badly tarnished.
Churchill was a lying poilitician, he sent the BCs and a BB squadron to ambush Hipper off Scarborough, but the Germans sent the whole HSF... IF von Ingenohl had kept his nerve he would have sunk the RN ships come morning, basically deleteing the advantage the RN had in ships.
HE was the one that almost lost the war in an afternoon...
This has to be the most underrated, under viewed, under appreciated presentation I've ever had the privilege to view. Never mind that it happens to be concerning one of my favorite battles of all time Jutland.
If you ever used your talents and know how to create a similar presentation on the doomed German East Asian Squadron - Von Spee and the Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands, I would be in heaven.
Please, if you do not have a Patreon account, create one. I would be more than happy to send some funds your way for future works of this incredible quality.
My next animation - on which I will start to work at the end of the year - will be on the German Fleet scuttle at Scapa Flow. I am writing the book at the moment and just came back from Scapa a week ago. Very happy you enjoyed this one. I may very well do something on the Falklands but want to complete Scapa first. Nick
Dreyer1916 A presentation on Scapa with this amount of authentic accounts and images would be spectacular. Like with this video, there isn't anything else like it on TH-cam. Would the video outline the surrender, internment, and finally the scuttling? The later savaging efforts in themselves are very interesting. Is there anything we the viewers can do to help your efforts in creating these in the future?
Dreyer1916 keep up the good work
Anne Wolfe .
Agreed. Your animations make complex maneuvers understandable. Your narrative is beautifully written, without favor for either side, and gets across the human elements of the battle. And finally, the narration is excellent. You are a natural multimedia author with the world's most powerful publishing engine at your fingertips. I urge you to abandon the ossified book medium and bring these great conflicts to life for millions on TH-cam.
Still one of the BEST independent documentaries I've ever seen. Please continue to make more. You're great!
Amir, very kind of you to say this.
This is simply a superb achievement in all respects - excellent writing and narration, amazing visualizations backed up with solid research. thanks so much for creating this video...
Excellent presentation and probably the best attempt at visualisation of the battle that I have seen. Well done and thank you.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Thank you for sharing this, my Great Uncle Herbert Hillerby was a Lead Stoker on the Queen Mary. He is still remembered along with all the other sailors lost on that day.
These are brilliant ,I’ve been able to research and sort out so much history and story’s out there that never could of come across without all the reference points from these videos . Ship names batted locations personalities times and much more just from these vids . Brilliant stuff well done and thank you
Splendidly presented. And the music score was perfect too.
Thank you. Very much appreciated.
An outstanding documentary Nick, very much appreciated! It is rare indeed to find such quality work on TH-cam. You present the incredible, almost incomprehensible, battle in incredible detail and treat the decisions that cost so many lives on both sides with the dignity and respect they deserve. I look forward to your future works.
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You created a most splendid presentation of this bit of History. Hats off to you. Thank you!
My pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Excellent presentation Sir. There are so many schools of thought and lines of argument about this battle. To me, Beatty was the real villain, an arrogant, back-stabbing poppycock who in all actuality, benefited, from his own mistakes. Too bad his lack of skill and command wasn't further tested in the war to disprove his lack of skill and the full truth of his lies.
This is an incredible video. Thank you very much.
very much appreciate the comments. thank you
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
One of the best videos on TH-cam i have found about this battle. Thank you for posting it.
You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@Dreyer1916 Thanks!!! +1 Iains comment
The shortest and most accurate description of Jutland that I have seen comes from a contemporary American reporter who said 'The High Seas Fleet has assaulted its jailer - but is still in jail.' The RN certainly lost more ships, but when they recalled to the fleet those ships that had been out for routine maintenance within 24 hours of the last shot being fired, the Grand Fleet was as strong as it had been before the first shot was fired, unlike the High Seas fleet.
I agree and yet we had not managed to dispose of a German "Fleet in being" threat. It continued to tie up a lot of resources.
Actually a vulgarisation of Arthur Balfour's verdict - he was First Lord of the Admiralty.
Dreyer1916 And the German fleet had failed in their objective of trying to break out of port or inflict sustainable losses on the RN. The Royal Navy maintained their status quo of control over the seas and Germans continued to suffer considerably for it.
By then the US banks had a horse in the race due to the huge loans they gave the entente so they paid newspapers to raise support for them, you can safely file that under PROPAGANDA.
Lol! Of course kid, anything out of the usual bullshit must be some nazi conspiracy, right? XD
Go read a book, you may learn something... or not...
My Grand Father took part. He was on SMS König. I have a picture of him in basic training and a picture of SMS König which I haven't seen anywhere else. Congratulations to this excellent video.
I have just (three weeks ago) been looking at a very comprehensive collection of photographs from König. As you know, I have a special interest in her. She and Iron Duke were engaged in a fierce due l at 18:30 hrs.
Jutland one of the many reason I joined the Navy many years ago, thank you so very much for your highly detailed and unbiased documentary and some of the comments are outstanding, thank you so much.
Given the importance of Jutland in your own life and career, I'm especially grateful for your kind comments on the animation. I felt it was the only way to getting anywhere close to being able to explain a very complex engagement and its (often unexpected) outcomes.
I'm blown away by the amount of detail, photographs, storytelling. I could go on...
I am amazed by the paintings of the battle
Read John 3:16 please
This is of exceptionally high quality. The narration is pitch perfect and the entire presentation is magnificent.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Beautifully made and presented.
Congrats to all those involved.
Wonderful video. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for your comment. I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Nick
Did you like the one about Admiral Goodenough? Is that a common name in the UK?
It seems it is. I was visiting what's left of Jellicoe's old house on the Isle of White and visited a garden centre below. The man running it was called Goodenough and I thought I must have met a relation. He wasn't!
Dreyer1916 doubt I have ever seen a better description or explanation of this battle.
Hey, thank you,
Thank you for making such a thoughtful, quality video. If only all battle videos were this high of quality. I hope you can make many, many more!
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Excellent animation and the narrator got crystal clear voice.OUTSTANDING.
Just discovered this video, very well made, many thanks for making it. My Grandfather was on HMS Barham during that battle, he was a friend of Jellicoe's.
What was his name? Do you still have any surviving correspondence between the two? I'd love to hear from you.
@@Dreyer1916 Many thanks for your response, I do have a photo and other documents you might find of interest, have sent you a message on Messenger, please let me know if you did not receive it.
Superb video - clear, concise and with a ton of background information on the participants and their naval strengths. By interspersing the battle graphics with communications and other material, it created a picture of the confusion of high seas battle tactics in the age before radar and encrypted radio communication. It also accurately portrayed the medium and long term impact of the Battle of Jutland on the wider conduct of WW1.
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I agree. John Jellicoe should be awarded worldwide as the man who won WWI. He build a huge steel trench on the sea to block Germany and Germany was won by famine. Jellicoe did what he was ordered, be wise and cautious, not risk a naval disaster that would lead to an invasion of British islands. Those who blamed him for too much hesitation were expecting some bright triumph in Nelson style but it was not worth. Admiralty choose the same strategy that Unionist performed during American Civil War, after the first year of defeats: strangle and isolate the fierce Southerners
Hipper soundly beat Beatty
Jelicoe whooped Hipper, it was no contest.
Lol 😂😂😂😂
Jellico did a tremendous job. Beatty was an arrogant muppet.
Beaty on the other hand...
I mean, how many other men in history have been put in a situation, truly, where they could conceivably lose a _World_ War in a single afternoon? Jellicoe handled his end as well as one possibly could without incurring unnecessary risk. The way he and his captains handled their ships as they joined the battle in earnest was not short of masterful. It is in keeping with Sir John Jellicoe’s personality and nature that he never truly got the recognition and praise he deserved for the job he did do before, after, and during the Battle of Jutland.
I really appreciated both the writing and the graphics. Beautifully done. Thanks.
thank you, Nick
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
First class video which finally gives Admiral Jellicoe full credit. It matters not who narrates it. It's fascinating that although Jellicoe was blamed for not destroying the High Seas Fleet, the overwhelming majority of British casualties came from Beatty's vessels. Imagine for a moment that Beatty had been overall commander at Jutland...
Challenge: Show me a documentary -- ANYWHERE -- that equals this one for clarity, detail and scope. Technical, tactical, strategic, political, economic, and personal aspects: they're all there -- not to mention the mere events. A major achievement, Dreyer 1916, a triumph!
Very chuffed by your positive comments. Thank you. The feedback is always appreciated. It took two years' work to finish it. Working on some new ones but they won't see the light of day before Nov 2018 (and maybe a little later than that).
You should check montemayor.
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Dreyer1916 will you be doing any work on any WW2 naval battles?
@@robot-he6nq I'm working on an animation on the events surrounding the Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. Crowdfunding it at the moment (
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects). Then I'm working on the 1917-1918 submarine war. Do you have a suggestion for ww2? Nick
I first became aware of Jutland when I bought the Airfix model of the Iron Duke in 1971, closely followed by reading Macintyre's book on the battle. Since then I have been hooked on Jutland and have numerous books on the subject.
Whether you are a novice to Jutland, or like me, a bit of a "buff", you will find this documentary absolutely superb; both the quality of the narrative and the graphics.
I've watched it twice since watching it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it gets better with each viewing.
Ironically, I didn't know who presented it and I only found out when reading some of the comments! I bought Nick's book at a model ship show some months ago and have not read it yet, but I intend to remedy this very soon!
There were some nice colour maps of the battle in the documentary that are not in the book, where can these be obtained?
I'm pleased to see that there is another documentary about the Grand Scuttle and I hope that this will be one of many more to come.
In summary, to quote another review on this site, a gold standard documentary for TH-cam, or any other viewing platform for that matter!
Excellent video. Fantastic job of combining the maneuvers of the different groups of ships (so often presented separately) into a single clear presentation. The insertion of key communications is also a nice touch, adding to this video's feel of a single unified narrative.
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Brilliant. Thank you. Editing excellent. Animation excellent. Background music choice perfect. Pacing. All of it.
This video, as I have just discovered, was actually made and voiced by Admiral sir John Jellicoe’s grandson.
guilty as stated
@@Dreyer1916 wait what?? Is it true?
@@levinaugust3331 Yup
@@Dreyer1916 I found this incredible. I salute you, good sir
No wonder it felt SOMETHING ELSE .the voice in perticular are very mature and MANLY...
Thank you for this detailed description, my great uncle Gilbert Leopold Hill, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, died on HMS Indefatigable, they had no chance of survival unfortunately.
Excellent video.Finally understand the complex and confusing areas of this historic battle,thank you.
Pleased you got value out of the animation. In some ways I wish I'd completed the animation before the book.
There seem to be 3 significant factors that would appear to have been entirely ignored in this video.
1 The flash protection was already known about as a result of the Battle of Dogger Bank, the RN had carried out an enquiry after that raid, and they KNEW about this failing of RN ships.
2 The Battle of Dogger Bank had also shown that the RN shells were woefully prone to not exploding. This was such a significant factor at Jutland that not one major modern ship was lost by the German high Seas Fleet! 2 YEARS after Dogger Bank,.SMS Seydlitz was hit by 24 large RN shells and stayed afloat!
3 The gunnery of the German fleet was far superior to the British gunnery. A later analysis of confirmed hits was that, IIRC, the German fleet actually managed more hits on RN targets than the RN did on the German fleet even after the two main fleets came together, before that, the gunnery of Beatty's group had been so far off, and the shells that DID land and DIDN'T explode was such a combination that the German scouting group was able to virtually ignore the incoming shells.
Tactically, the RN performed extraordinarily well. As the commentary points out, the seamanship was extraordinary. And there can be no doubt that the Strategic victory belonged to the RN. The High Seas Fleet was never again put in a position of threatening the RN's dominance of the seas.
But that is because the British managed to put on such a brave face, such impressive propaganda, that the Kaiser never actually realised that Jutland had been a total disaster for the RN. Not only that, but the RN STILL wouldn't learn from their mistakes. The Hood went down for just the same flash protection failures in 1941, 25 YEARS later!
There is no doubt that the RN had been the basis of British expansion over the years, but by the time of Jutland it had been converted into a mirror of the (pretty useless) British army. Commanded by officers whose sole trait was that they were upper class. And the entire hierarchy was commanded by more of the same. They had all become so convinced of the RN's superiority that they could not see that the Raid on Scarborough was a warning that they were not the force they thought they were. But nobody heeded the signs, the result was the Battle of Jutland. It should have been an overwhelming victory for the RN. It wasn't an overwhelming victory for the German High Seas Fleet for reasons other than the result.
Great comments. Too much details (à la Campbell) however would have been difficult in the video. It's pretty packed already. The point about shells, however, would have been worth a mention (given that It was JRJ who initiated much of the testing that was dropped by his successor).
@@Dreyer1916 Yes, I know that these videos have major constraints, and when you are dealing with such a major battle, with so many events, so many causes, results etc. it is really, really difficult to even include all the events, let alone the causes of failure and success.
My comment was never intended to be criticism, and if it felt that way, my apologies. I did my 'O' level history project on the battle (42 years ago) and the experience left me constantly wanting to know more, even now.
On so many points the battle should have been a total disaster for the RN, but it wasn't. It was probably the single event (my project, not the battle) that has led to my interest in all things related to history and I must admit that I can be a bit annoying to the fantastic people who make these videos, write the articles, make the effort to put their own POV and explain what probably happened.
Thank you.
@@davidcolin6519 Absolutely did not feel like criticism so it's probably me who appeared prickly! At the end of the day, my purpose with the video was to make sure I reached as wide an audience as I could. going digital immediately opens the discussion and the learning to a different group of people, many of whom don't really enjoy reading history.
"Tactically, the RN performed extraordinarily well. As the commentary points out, the seamanship was extraordinary. And there can be no doubt that the Strategic victory belonged to the RN." Really?
Please do explain how was Jutland a " strategic victory".
@@LucioFercho The Royal Navy achieved their strategic goals (don't get wiped out, keep the HSF contained, maintain the ability to blockade Germany), while the High Seas Fleet did not achieve their strategic goals (wipe out or inflict serious losses on the RN, break the blockade). That's what a strategic victory is.
This was a most excellent video. I've read many articles and writings on the Battle of Jutland, but this was the first time I got a good sense of exactly what happened. Well done!
I especially appreciate that you enjoyed this and found it useful. I made the animation AFTER writing my book. I wish I had done it before!
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Splendid historiography. Art and history confluenced.
Thank you.
A very fine presentation, and a great listening experience.
Thank you. Akways nice to hear when someone has enjoyed it.
This is an absolutely splendid animation, and tells us far more, in a neutral way, of what happened, and why. I appreciate, particularly, the detailed description of the full length of the battle, between different classes of ship, and the animated maps are most helpful. Many, many congratulations - and I hope, very much, to see more from you
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Utterly superb rendition of this battle
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, my great grandfather lost his life that day and went down on the HMS Queen Mary so I have an interest in the history of this battle.
Best short documentary I have ever seen. Clear and to the point. Doesn't waste time repeating the same thing over and over.
Thank you for your earlier comments but please excuse the reply 'en masse'. Nevertheless, I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Such an informative and well-made video. I very much enjoyed this, one of the best videos to appear in my Recommended this year. Keep up the good work!
RIP
To the 6,094 British navy men and 2,551 Imperial German navy men who were killed in the Battle of Jutland
This is the most clear and simple video about Jutland Battle I've seen (and I've seen a few). CONGRATULATIONS.
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This was Grand. Great Job the best video on Jutland I have watched period. Wish they would make a movie about this Naval Battle.
Great video with superb explanation. I like the part where you explained that Beatty's battlecruisers had longer range than that of Hipper's. I watched some videos where British battlecruisers were criticized as having too little armor, but Fisher had always traded armor for speed/firepower. In a sense, it was an engagement between contrasting philosophies: Fisher, who prioritized speed, versus Tirpitz, who believed that a ship's first job is to stay afloat.
No, the KM ships were just as fast, and the RN used lighter armor because they had shitty shells and expected the other's navies to be just as bad... they guessed wrong and blew up.
The KM had good shells and expected other navies to have them, so they armored their ships accordingly. They survived.
Wow I just saw this! This is really well done! Thanks for making it!
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Wow. Really letting Beatty off the hook.
It was signalling from HIS ship that caused the bad maneuvering by the QE's. Evan-Thomas actually decided to disregard the order and took command of the situation.
And thin armour had less to do with the sinkings.
Bad safety precautions brought on by an attempt to compensate for a lack of gunnery practice were the primary cause. - Closed flash doors, and safer ammunition storage could have very well prevented the sinkings.
Very nicely done! Finally a show of respect amongst sailors this is hardly ever brought to light. The seamen have always had a respect for each other but in today's world the enemy is always portrayed in such a bad light.
Cheers
Absolutely incredible work! Visualizations were perfect, showed exactly what happened and how it happened.
Who ever made this deserves a raise
Second that motion!
@@Dreyer1916 Third that motion
The British should have left Admiral Goodenough in port, and instead sent Admiral Betterthanthat
its easy to say but the not the same when ur actually there
The British should have had the Greenboy shells at Jutland. Some of the German ships may not have made it home
They didn't have the new shells because they only knew about the need for the new shells after the fact.
+Mike Robey I once read that Adm. Jellicoe, when he was the Sea Lord in charge of ordnance, was made aware of the possible faults with the shells. Since he was leaving for pastures new, he left an urgent note to his successor to investigate this report. His successor did nothing! The mindset of too many senior officers after a century of naval supremacy was that they couldn't lose, even with defective shells.
My memory of what I once read is that had the Grand Fleet been issued with the shells they received after Jutland, the Geman battlecruisers and 1st and 2nd battleship squadrons would have been even more badly damaged or even sunk.
Last year, around the time of the 100th anniversary of Jutland, an experiment was carried out. A large scale model of Queen Mary (I think) was made with the damage sustained by the Lutzow built in. It stayed afloat!
Nothing wrong with the structural strength of the RN ships, just their propensity to blow up due to bad magazine practices.
Your comment reminded me of a question (or an idea) I've had.for many moons: Could the sinking of Titanic and the loss of the battlecruisers have been due to the same cause--overly brittle steel? One would think there are records at the builders.Thanks for the comments.
Excellent video. Very well thought out with sufficient technical information and superb narration. I understand more about this battle from this video than from all other single sources.
This ought to be shown in schools.
Thank you. Much appreciated. The next animation will launch in about a month. It will tell the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919.
Thank you for your earlier comments. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
It amazes me how these monsters of the seas could take so much damage and keep fighting,or on the other hand, one lucky or unlucky (depending on witch ship you were on) shot could blow the entire sea monster up and send it to the bottom of the sea. I find these old capital ships amazing. Also the men who manned them and fought to the death on them. Brave men. My hats off to all of them on both sides.
The same thing occurred to me a couple of days ago watching a couple of videos about the Battles of Coronel and the Falklands, in 1914. Almost all the deaths appear to have been among the crews of ships on both sides catastrophically blown up or sunk. Suggesting that the ships not actually sunk could absorb huge numbers of hits.
This is a masterfully done documentary. Often discussions of famous battles tend to veer into either an overly technical tone (focused mostly on weapons and equipment) that completely miss the human element, or they do the reverse, and leave you wondering how the actual tactics and weapons were employed. This does both justice with very clear visuals and excellent writing for the narrator to recite, with poignant music where appropriate.. It remains the best documentary out there for the Battle of Jutland.
Very much appreciate your comments and happy you enjoyed it. as a trekkie fan, did you know that one of the Star Fleet commanders was called Captain Jellicoe? A lovely piece of trivia!
Nick has produced a great summary of the battle in this video. Great job.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
very well presented. better than the prof i had 50 years ago--that was a snoozer. good vid!
Happy to have finally brought it to life!
Wow, best video I’ve seen on any battle in a long time.
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed it.
Someone said this is a gold standard for youtube history videos - they're absolutely correct! I hope your four-year-tenure hiatus ends again soon, as it did once before ;)
Very nice of you to say so.
Damn Dreyer, if I didn't know better I'd swear by God above this was a professional documentary off the History Channel or something. Nice work.
Thank you, It did take two years to produce.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
the Naval Academies of the World should invite you to lecture..beautiful dissertation....excellent editing and graphics..surely deserve so many more subs/views...
Kind of you to suggest it. I've talked at the War College at Newport and at Annapolis. Maybe when we come back to normal I'll get back on the road!
An excellent video. The animations are crisp and clean, they really help make sense of the many confusing elements that comprised the battle. Glad that I stumbled upon this presentation.
Finally found a good one with a real HUMAN narrator! THANK YOU!!
My Grandfather was on board HMS Warrior he survived the war and died in 1963 he lived near Bath, Somerset. I believe he was one of three who survived from the engine room.
I don't know if you have read it but Rosemary Parr's book about her grandfather, George Lancaster, and his time on HMS Warrior during and after Jutland is a very well- written account. It's called 'A Shy and Simple Warrior'. It came out in 2015 and is published by Silverwood.
Dreyer1916 Thank you for that I found his name on the Warrior crew list Charles George Biggs so that places him on the crew list at the Battle. There was an A5 sized black and white picture from his time in the navy which did not survive the break up of the family home which I was too young to be involved with. Just before he retired I can recall visiting him at work as he drove the steam engine that shuttled coal from the Haydon Pit Head in Somerset.
a320trevor nice memory to gave of him in the steam engine!
Fascinating!
Thank you for making this video. Before the Discovery Channel changed its content to reality TV, this is the type of content i used to watch for hours. VERY high quality production and extremely well done. Are you planning on making more like these?
Edit: Holy cow, I just browsed your uploaded content. Guess what I'm streaming to my TV for the next ten hours.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
The best historical video on youtube!
Wow, that's a nice complement. Thank you.
I agree
Fantastic video. The lack of popular recognition of Jellicoe's contribution to British history has always stood as being unjust to me. He did the job he was asked to do despite the catalogue of adversity heaped upon the endeavour by factors outside (or ignoring) his control. It is easy to postulate theories on what should have been done differently with the aid of hindsight, but the decisions that were made on the bridge of the Iron Duke that day resulted in the majority of the German surface fleet spending the rest of the war in harbour while the Royal Navy could still defend Britain at sea. The loss of lives and ships was disastrous but had the German fleet won access to the Atlantic the result could have been far worse.
Two Dreyers in a week! Thank you for your very balanced comments about JRJ. Any relation to Frederic Dreyer?
@@Dreyer1916 Yes he's my great grandfather, I guess that somewhat puts a bias on my comments.
@@patrickdreyer1194 A wonderful man. I have a trove of photos of JRJ with him. Have you seen their correspondence at the Churchill archives?
@@Dreyer1916 No, I was not aware of them being there. I think we still have some letters from JRJ in the family albums as well as some keepsakes from the battle. But I must confess to not having read the letters. When I can next go to my parents I will look them out.
Patrick Dreyer .Agreed.
The UK didn’t lose the fight.
My great uncle died on the HMS Indefatigable. Back when I was in college, during the centenery year, a reporter got a hold of me researching the person he thought to be the youngest to die. Apperently, my great uncle was a 13 or so year old boy when he was killed in action. He may well have lied to join, I'm not sure of the rules they enforced or not at the time.
Brilliant video.
I'm happy you enjoyed the animation. Was your great uncle a gunner? A royal marine? That might account for his young age.
He was a "Boy 1c" according to the casualties list.
What a beautifully presented video. I particularly like the human aspects of the story that were new to me. I look forward to your next one. Perhaps the German East Asiatic or the SMS Goeben stories would benefit from your attention or the Dardanelles.
A tactical victory for the Germans, but it was a strategic victory for the English.
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Slight correction, at 3:54 ,12 inch guns are only 305mm, not 395mm, likely a typo.
Also, can we pour one out for Commodore "Goodenough" for all the jokes that were likely made at his expense over his name?
This is a spectacular documentary. Amazing production, without any shadow of a doubt one of the best I have ever encountered. What a nice grandson to have - may I boldly add.
Thank you. A very nice comment! Nick
I've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the next one. It will be about the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919. I'm writing to people like yourself who enjoyed the Jutland story. I hope you don't mind. If you can, I would appreciate any help you can give for the next one. You can see the story on Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031810200/the-1919-scutling-of-the-german-fleet-animation?ref=created_projects)
Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Best analysis of Jutland I ever saw...
God damn it! That was excellent.
Johnny Solipsis my what a reply.
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
Clean, quick, concise and very informative! What a pleasure to watch.
thank you Larry
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Thank you for your comments in the past. I thought you would be interested to know that the next animation, the Last Days of the High Seas Fleet, is now live. It tells the story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow in 1919. Like Jutland, there is a site already up and running (Scapflow1919.com) and, unlike Jutland, two books will be coming out in May: The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet (on Amazon) and Scuttle to Salvage, a photographic history of the events before, during and after the scuttle. (available through my site, Shop.scapaflow1919.com).
I absolutely loved the narrator.
Many many thanks Dreyer for this vid. WWI naval history was my fortee like 30 years ago and it was nice and informative to see the battle laid out again. I commend you on the style and carefullness you presented this. I felt quite pulled in on the action, very very well done!
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3:55 Broadside... an age of sail measurement... in 1916 what mattered is what the guns could deliver when it counted, when the range was found, hits obtained, and rapid fire ordered, meaning:
Tiger: 8 x 1,400-pound shells = 11,200 pounds = 5.080Kg x 2 rpm(at best) = 10.160Kg = 16 shells
Derfflinger: 8 x 894-pound shells = 7152 pounds = 3.244Kg x 3 rpm = 9.732Kg = 24 shells
We can make the same exercise for the big boys:
Queen Elizabeth: 8 x 1,920-pound shells = 15,360 pounds = 6.967Kg x 2 rpm (at best, official is 1,65rpm) = 13.934(11.147)Kg
Konig: 10 x 894-pound shells = 8940 pounds = 4.063Kg x 3 rpm = 12.189Kg = 30 shells
Bayern: 8 x 750Kg shells = 6.000Kg x 2.6 rpm = 15.600Kg = 20.8 shells... or 24 in 66 seconds for 18.000Kg
Of course that is weight in metal, as pointed out an obsolete measurement, those were APC shells and the KM ones were FAR, FAR better, and the RN ships also FAR more vulnerable to hits due to their use of cordite and lack of proper flash precautions.
Which is why of the 9 capital ships hit by the Germans, THREE EXPLODED, three more came within a hair of almost exploding too and 2 of the remaining ones suffered from diminished fighting capabilities.
Thank you, excellent presentation!
So thorough and educational! I love how you've focused not just on the battle itself, but on the conditions pre and post engagement. Thumbs up from a cousin across the Atlantic!
i live by the Danish coast my grandfather and my great-grandfather could hear the shells several miles inland.
Have you had a chance to visit the Seawar Museum in Thyborøn? It is an absolute "must". Nick
i have, live about 10 kilometers away from Thyborøn so it was easily accessible.
If you haven't yet seen it, I highly recommend.
Ole Snejbjerg nj
The pictures of the ships and their turrets kept making me remember playing the old Jutland pc game as a kid
May I add my thanks and respect for what is a first rate work. Delighted to see it so well received.
8:45 The british were really tempting fate there by giving it a name like "Invincible"
Fantastic work. A very clear exposition of what happened at Jutland and how that action influence the outcome of the war as a whole.
Thank you Sar. I'm happy that you felt the wider context was also well-communicated. It made it much longer but I felt was worth the additional time to really put Jutland more in context.
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