Admiral John Jellicoe

Who was Admiral Jellicoe?

Admiral Jellicoe was one of Britain's most senior naval officers.

What did Admiral Jellicoe do?

Admiral Jellicoe was the most important British naval commander during the First World War:

• ❖ He was the commander of the British Grand Fleet that defended Britain from the German High Seas Fleet.
• ❖ He commanded the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916.
• ❖ Admiral Jellicoe was sacked in 1917 for disagreeing with the tactic of using convoys to combat the threat of U-boats.

What was the significance of Admiral Jellicoe?

Admiral Jellicoe was significant for 2 reasons:

• ❖ He forced the German High Seas Fleet to remain in harbour during the war.
• ❖ Winston Churchill said that Admiral Jellicoe was 'the only man on either side who could lose the war in an afternoon' - meaning that to lose the Battle of Jutland would mean a British defeat in the war.