Night action at the Battle of Jutland Hipper succeed in sinking two British battlecruisers during the chase. Once the German fleet came in sight, the British ships reversed course, now intending to lead the German fleet in pursuit of them back towards the main British fleet. Despite minimal information, Admiral John Jellicoe managed to deploy his ships to good advantage across the path of the approaching German fleet, so that some success was gained in the short battle before the Germans in turn reversed course and withdrew. Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer was now in a difficult position, because his smaller force was cut off from Germany by the
Order of battle at Jutland Boest 4th Half-Flotilla "(4. Halbflottille)": Lt Cdr Adolf Dithmar 6th Torpedo-Boat Flotilla "(VI. Torpedoboots-Flottille)": Lt Cdr Max Schultz 11th Half-Flotilla "(11. Halbflottille)" : Lt Wilhelm Rüman 12th Half-Flotilla "(12. Halbflottille)": Lt Rudolf Lahs 9th Torpedo-Boat Flotilla "(IX. Torpedoboots-Flottille)": Lt Cdr Herbert Goehle 17th Half-Flotilla "(17. Halbflottille)": Lt Hermann Ehrhardt 18th Half-Flotilla "(17. Halbflottille)": Lt Cdr Werner Tillessen The following submarines were deployed to attack the Grand Fleet in the North Sea during the period of the Battle of Jutland Off Terschelling: Off the Humber Estuary: Off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire: Off the Firth of Forth, Scotland: Off Peterhead, Scotland: Off the