The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command

This is a comprehensive account of the largest naval battle of the First World War, Jutland, where the British and German battle fleets met for the first and only time during the war. This book explores the battle from more than just a tactical or warfighting perspective. It is, as the title suggests, about leadership. Gordon explores the culture of the Navy that set the environment in which the battle was fought. It looks at culture, training, and doctrine, as well as the aftermath of the battle.