Grand Fleet (HMS Iron Duke)

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The Grand Fleet (HMS Iron Duke) was the primary British battle fleet of the Royal Navy during World War I, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and based at Scapa Flow.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy formation
naval fleet
activePeriod 1914–1919
allegiance British Empire
basedAt Scapa Flow
branch surface fleet
commander Admiral Sir David Beatty
linked to: David Beatty

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
commandStructure under Admiralty of the United Kingdom
conflict World War I
country United Kingdom
disbanded 1919
engagement Battle of Jutland
Battle of the North Sea
flagship HMS Iron Duke
formedFrom Channel Fleet
Home Fleet
garrison Scapa Flow
homePort Scapa Flow
includedUnitType armoured cruiser
battlecruiser
destroyer
dreadnought battleship
light cruiser
submarine
mission containment of the German High Seas Fleet
protection of British maritime trade routes
nickname Grand Fleet
notableCommander Admiral Sir David Beatty
linked to: David Beatty

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
notableEvent German High Seas Fleet surrender at Scapa Flow in 1918
notableShip HMS Iron Duke
HMS Lion
HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Warspite
operatedBy Royal Navy
partOf Royal Navy
predecessor Channel Fleet
Home Fleet
primaryOpponent High Seas Fleet
role primary British battle fleet
strategicImportance main striking force of the Royal Navy in World War I
successor Atlantic Fleet
theater North Sea
typeOfUnit battle fleet

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Iron Duke-class battleship flagshipOf Grand Fleet (HMS Iron Duke)