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The battle of Heligoland Bight was the first major action between the British and German fleets during the First World War. The British orchestrated the battle as a warning to the German high command that any attempt to operate their naval forces in the North Sea would be met by strong British resistance.

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Contents
Introduction
1. The Context of the Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Naval Arms Race and the Resulting Pre-War Strategies of Great Britain and Germany
2. Naval Operations upon the Outbreak of World War I and the Genesis of the Plan for a Raid into Heligoland Bight
3. The Commencement of the Battle of Heligoland Bight
4. The Battle of the Bight Becomes a Decisive Victory
5. The Aftermath of the Battle and Its Ramifications on the War at Sea
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index

The Battle of Heligoland Bight

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      Publisher: MH - Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: 6/13/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780253347428, 978-0253347428
      ISBN10: 0253347424

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The battle of Heligoland Bight was the first major action between the British and German fleets during the First World War. The British orchestrated the battle as a warning to the German high command that any attempt to operate their naval forces in the North Sea would be met by strong British resistance.

      Table of Contents

      Contents
      Introduction
      1. The Context of the Battle of Heligoland Bight: The Naval Arms Race and the Resulting Pre-War Strategies of Great Britain and Germany
      2. Naval Operations upon the Outbreak of World War I and the Genesis of the Plan for a Raid into Heligoland Bight
      3. The Commencement of the Battle of Heligoland Bight
      4. The Battle of the Bight Becomes a Decisive Victory
      5. The Aftermath of the Battle and Its Ramifications on the War at Sea
      Notes
      Selected Bibliography
      Index

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