2nd Battle Squadron During the Battle of Jutland, the composition of the 2nd Battle Squadron was as follows: By 1918, HMS "Agincourt" had been transferred from the 1st Battle Squadron. By this time the squadron was in the Home Fleet and consisted of: Commanders were as follows: Post holders included: 2nd Battle Squadron The 2nd Battle Squadron was a naval squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 2nd Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. After World War I the Grand Fleet was reverted to its original name, the Atlantic Fleet. The squadron changed composition often
Battle of the Somme pupils historical empathy, evaluation and argumentative writing skills. Books Journals Websites Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme (; ), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies and was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front.