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How did the British defeat the German Navy in WWI?

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Well simply put the British Navy had a greater amount of resources at it's disposal in both fleet build up and general supply and manpower. This meant their naval forces could take batterings that the German navy could not. read more

No, the British never defeated the German Navy. The biggest turn of event, the Battle of Jutland was turned out to be the tactical victory for the German navy and the strategical stalemate for the both, Britain and Germany. Britain lost 3 battle cruisers but Germany lost only one. For Britain, 6000 navy men were killed. read more

Far, far too much had been demanded of the German population, and it was starving by then. They had been periodic labour unrest in Germany since January 1918. The revolution was triggered by an order given to the German Navy to take on the British Navy in a 'die and die' mission: the men simply refused, and mutinied. read more

The German surface navy proved ineffective during World War I; its only major engagement, the Battle of Jutland, was indecisive. However, the submarine fleet was greatly expanded and posed a major threat to the British supply system. read more

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