Book tip: Jellicoe's War

Are you still looking for a Christmas present? Here is our tip:

Nicholas C. "Nick" Jellicoe, grandson of Admiral Nicholas Jellicoe and author of the book "Jutland: The Unfinished Battle" has published its next book after four years of work.

It is a continuation of the book "Jutland" in the sense that it deals with the longer-term strategic outcome of the battle: Germany's decision to declare unrestricted submarine warfare in February 1917. Nick's grandfather, Admiral Jellicoe, moved to lead the Royal Navy in late 1916 to find a solution: One of his findings was to form convoys. He was much criticised for this and even accused of being against convoy tactics; he was not. An effective convoy was only possible if more escort destroyers with more sub-hunting weapons were available. Technology and reconnaissance provided the advantages. This required an extraordinary government "takeover" of merchant shipping and harbour and distribution infrastructure. This is the story of that development and the all-important close working relationship between Jellicoe and Admiral Sims of the US Navy.

Seaforthpublishing.com