Admiral jellicoe biography
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John Rushworth Jellicoe
| English admiral, commander of the Grandfleet in World War I Date of Birth: 05.12.1859 Country: Great Britain |
Content:
- Biography of Admiral John (Earl) Jellicoe
- Early Life and Career
- World War I
- Later Career and Legacy
Biography of Admiral John (Earl) Jellicoe
Admiral John (Earl) Jellicoe was an English admiral and commander of the Grand Fleet during World War I.
He commanded the Grand Fleet for the majority of the war, including the Battle of Jutland.
Admiral jellicoe biography
Historians still debate whether Jellicoe could have defeated the German fleet in battle.
Early Life and Career
Jellicoe joined the navy in 1872 and graduated from the naval college in 1884. He participated in colonial wars against Egypt in 1882 and China in 1900.
In 1907, he was promoted to Rear Admiral, and in 1910, to Vice Admiral. From 1913, Jellicoe served as the Second Sea Lord. In the summer of 1913, he was chosen to command the operation to repel an invasion of the British Isl