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Thursday 30 June 2016

German navy intended at Jutland to prove herself according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 8 June 1916

An item dated London, England 7th reported that the purpose of the German fleet adventure was to satisfy the public opinion in Germany while more and more the people became angry about the British blockade and the non-activity of the German fleet.(1)

Note
1. Battle of Jutland or Skagerrak between the British and German navies 31 May-1 June 1916. British losses 6.094 men killed, 674 men wounded, l3 battle cruisers, 3 armoured cruisers, 8 destroyers total tonnage lost 113.300 tons and German losses 2.551 men killed, 507 wounded, 1 battle cruiser, 1 pre-dreadnought, 4 light cruisers, total tonnage 62.300 tons.