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VGZN/APFN, October/December 2016

“These two accounts, both drawn from official files, reveal just what a massive, chaotic, thrilling fight Jutland was: a German bid to lure the Royal Navy to a watery grave, converted to a strategic victory for the British.”—Geoffrey Wawro, author of A Mad Catastrophe

“[Harper and Bacon’s] clear and authoritative accounts emphasize issues such as tactics, technology, command, and seamanship...these accessible works are mandatory for serious students of naval warfare and WWI.”

Publishers weekly

A fresh presentation of two books first published in the 1920s. Vice Admiral Harper wrote his personal account after his Admiralty-approved analysis was suppressed; Admiral Bacon wrote his after various London newspapers and Winston Churchill has sided with Beatty. Both accounts include useful maps to illustrate the tactical questions that arose. This volume is for the specialist wishing to read more deeply into the battle.

Navy Today, June 2016, issue 200 – CDR Richard Jackson RNZN

These two accounts give important insights into the battle. Bacon's analysis includes very useful diagrams that explain the subtle dynamics of fleet action. Harper's contains some incisive comments.

Navy News May 2016

Introduced and explained by John Grehan, this is a reprint of two books, The Truth About Jutland, by Rear Admiral JET Harper, 1927 and The Jutland Scandal by Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, 1933 now gathered in a single volume...

... Together, these two books provide an excellent primer about the battlefleet tactics in the context of the seamanship and communications of the period while at the same time giving insight into the Jutland controversy that threatened to engulf the Royal Navy in the 1920's. Highly recommended despite problems with three of the illustrations used in this interesting volume.

Marine News, June 2016 - Richard Osborne

The Jutland Scandal comprises a reprint of two books: ‘The Truth About Jutland’ by John Harper and ‘The Jutland Scandal’ by Reginald Bacon. These books were first published in May 1927 and January 1925 respectively (which extended to three impressions for Harper’s book and five for Bacon) to refute the reputational assaults on the former Royal Navy Grand Fleet (GF) Commander-in-Chief Admiral Sir John Jellicoe’s command at the Battle of Jutland 31 May to 01 June 1916...

... These are important books, now combined in one volume, and essential to a balanced overall study of Jutland and the Royal Navy in the First World War. At the time of publication the authors wrote for an audience familiar with Jutland and its aftermath. Contemporary readers should recognise this and may find a good ‘introductory’ text such as the abovementioned ‘Jutland; The Unfinished Battle’ useful.

Australian Naval Institute - Tim Coyle

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Forces War Records/June 2016

Produced as one volume for the very first time, the book tells both Admiral Bacon's and Admiral Harper's accounts of the Battle of Jutland. They reveal the failings of senior officers and the distortions of the early historians and tell the truth about the biggest scandal that developed following the largest battle ever fought at sea. Understandably, the writing style is a century old and distinctly British, but it remains both readable and understandable. An essential book that details the decisions made before during Jutland and very recommended to those who wish to establish a complete appreciation of the last major engagement between opposing battle fleets.

Sea Breezes/April 2016

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