A Matter of Timing: The Royal Navy and the Tactics of Decisive Battle, 1912-1916.

Presents historical information on the British Admiralty's preparations to fight a general fleet engagement that was beyond the power of the post-First World War British naval staff. Discussion on the long-range torpedo threat; Information on the British Naval Gunnery Revolution of 1912-1914; Data on the communications requirements of the technical-tactical synthesis.