Dogger Bank Tactical Victory Confirmed
Britain claims a tactical victory after sinking Blücher and forcing Hipper's surviving squadron to retreat.
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January
First Light Cruiser Squadron Joins Interception
Goodenough's light cruisers support Beatty's force during the British interception of Hipper's squadron.
HMS Lion Damage Reported
Churchill reports that Beatty's flagship Lion is damaged but returning safely after Dogger Bank.
HMS Lion Severely Damaged
Repeated German hits flood compartments, reduce Lion's speed and eventually force Beatty's flagship out of the pursuit.
Sinking of SMS Blücher
Beatty's force concentrates fire on the damaged SMS Blücher, which is sunk during the Battle of Dogger Bank.
SMS Blücher Disabled during British Pursuit
British fire cripples Blücher during the pursuit after Beatty's flagship Lion is seriously damaged.
Naval Policy Memorandum Submitted
Fisher submits a naval-policy memorandum warning against weakening home-water margins for peripheral operations.
Ship Bombardment without Troops Opposed
Fisher argues against using major fighting ships for bombardment unless operations are supported by adequate military forces.
Baltic Special-Vessel Strategy Defended
War Council discussion records Fisher's special cruisers and other vessels intended for a future Baltic operation.
Battle of Dardanelles
Churchill argues for just a naval attack at the War Council
Dardanelles Dispute Discussed with Asquith
Fisher discusses the proposed Dardanelles operation with Asquith and Churchill before the War Council meeting.
Dardanelles Naval Attack Reluctantly Accepted
Fisher returns to the War Council and remains in office after the naval attack on the Dardanelles is approved.
Kitchener Persuades Fisher to Remain
Kitchener persuades Fisher that he should remain First Sea Lord despite being the principal dissenter over the operation.
War Council Approves Dardanelles Naval Operation
Asquith's War Council approves a naval operation intended to force the Dardanelles.
War Council Resignation Attempt
Fisher leaves the War Council table and tells Kitchener he intends to resign over the Dardanelles decision.
Battle of Dardanelles
An attack on the Dardanelles could give Russia a supply route and might encourage Bulgaria and Romania to join the allied side
Battle of Dardanelles
In a new year review submitted to the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith, outlines two possible new fronts against the Germans, intended to break the stalemate and accompanying enormous loss of life which had rapidly set in on the western front.
Battle of Dardanelles
The Russian plea for assistance, coupled with a perception of the Ottoman Empire as a weak enemy ("the sick man of Europe"), made the prospect of a campaign in the Dardanelles seem appealing.
Combined Dardanelles Operation Preferred
Fisher favours any attempt against the Straits being made rapidly with strong naval and military forces acting together.
Intermediate Batteries Defined as Second Objective
Carden plans to suppress intermediate batteries and mobile guns after reducing the entrance forts.
Minefields Defined as Operational Barrier
Carden makes systematic minesweeping essential before battleships can safely approach the Narrows.
Narrows Forts Defined as Final Naval Objective
Carden's phased scheme culminates in close attack on the forts defending the Narrows once a safe channel is created.
New Army Divisions Prepared for France
Pushes training and equipment programmes so New Army divisions can begin joining the Western Front.
Outer Forts Defined as First Objective
Carden identifies the entrance forts at Cape Helles and Kum Kale as the first targets of the naval operation.
Queen Elizabeth Added to Dardanelles Force
Fisher supports adding the new battleship Queen Elizabeth to strengthen the proposed Dardanelles bombardment force.
Two Fifteen-Inch Monitors Ordered
The Admiralty orders two additional large monitors armed with fifteen-inch guns as Fisher's shallow-water programme expands.
February
Birth of Stanley Matthews
Birth of Stanley Matthews
German Submarine War Zone Reviewed
The Admiralty assesses Germany's declaration that waters around Britain will become a submarine war zone.
Military Forces Strength Reviewed
Answers questions about the numerical strength of British military forces after six months of war.
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Reviewed
Reviews the work of the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in supporting voluntary enlistment.
Expeditionary Force Casualties Reported
Addresses the total casualties suffered by the British Expeditionary Force.
HMS Formidable Questions Answered
Churchill answers parliamentary questions concerning the sinking of HMS Formidable.
HMS Good Hope Loss Details Answered
Churchill answers Commons questions concerning HMS Good Hope and the losses suffered at Coronel.
Recruiting in Ireland Addressed
Answers questions about recruiting progress and organisation in Ireland.
Royal Naval Reserve Strength Reviewed
Churchill provides information on the Royal Naval Reserve during the expansion of wartime naval manpower.
Deputy Chief of Imperial General Staff
Appointed Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Deputy Chief of Imperial General Staff
Appointed Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Enemy Ships Captured Reported
Churchill provides Parliament with information concerning enemy vessels captured by British naval forces.
German Submarine Operations Reviewed
Churchill answers parliamentary questions about German submarines and British defensive measures.
HMS Viknor Loss Reported
Churchill answers questions concerning the loss of the armed merchant cruiser HMS Viknor.
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