The Battle of Jutland (May 31–June 1, 1916) was the largest naval battle of WWI between the British Royal Navy and the German High Seas Fleet.
Although tactically inconclusive, the battle secured British naval dominance and maintained the blockade of Germany. It demonstrated the strategic importance of naval power and the use of dreadnought battleships in modern warfare.
118. The Eastern Front: Germany vs. Russia
The Eastern Front stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, where Germany and Austria-Hungary fought Russia. Battles included Tannenberg and Masurian Lakes, where German forces achieved decisive victories.
The front was characterized by vast distances, logistical challenges, and fluid battle lines, contrasting with the static trench warfare of the Western Front. The Eastern Front highlighted the strategic complexity of multi-front warfare.