Jutland Danish part of the Jutland Peninsula, i.e. north of the Eider (river), Funen as well as Fehmarn. The Danish part of Jutland is currently divided into three administrative regions: North Denmark Region, Central Denmark Region and Region of Southern Denmark. These three regions have a total area of , a population of 2,599,104 (2016) and a population density of 84 per km (218 per sq.mi.). The northernmost part of Jutland is separated from the mainland by the Limfjord, a narrow stretch of water bisecting the peninsula from coast to coast. The Limfjord was formerly a long brackish water inlet, but
Night action at the Battle of Jutland Royal Navy endlessly patrolling the North Sea and preventing it taking part in war efforts elsewhere. Night action at the Battle of Jutland The Battle of Jutland took place in the North Sea between the German High Seas Fleet and British Grand Fleet on the afternoon and evening of 31 May 1916, continuing sporadically through the night into the early hours of 1 June. The battle was the only direct engagement between the two fleets throughout World War I. The war had already been waged for two years without any major sea battle, and many of the people present did