Why Did Jellicoe Turn Away at the Battle of Jutland? At the time the First World War, the British Grand Fleet was the most formidable naval force in the world. Commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe, the British Grand Fleet hoped to engage the German High Seas Fleet in a pitched battle, but at the same time, both sides were reluctant to commit themselves. The Germans knew that they could ... https://www.xn--he5b11d80l.com/