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(Untitled), 11 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/46/14

Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on the proposed capture of the island of "Sylt" [Borkum, Germany] for use as a submarine base, and on the value of submarines as a deterrent against German warships. WSC also comments on the dismissal of Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly [from the 1st Battle Squadron], as he had "outraged every principle of prudence and good seamanship without the slightest military object" and praises the efficiency of senior officers in the Admiralty. [Hand-written copy, unsigned; partial typescript copy at CHAR 13/46/10-11, full copy at CHAR 13/46/32-36].

Dates

  • Creation: 11 Jan 1915

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill : Companion Volume III, Part 1, pp.403-404

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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