World War 1 - Battle of Jutland

Time: Wednesday May 31, 1916

Place: North Sea, near to Denmark

Details: The Battle of Jutland (German: Skagerrakschlacht, or "Battle of the Skagerrak") in May/June 1916 developed into the largest naval battle of the war. It was the only full-scale clash of battleships during the war, and one of the largest in history.

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