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| Blighty and Sea Pie > Sea-Pie > June 1917 > (16) Page 70 - Jutland --- a narrow shave |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74462933 |
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| Description | By Louis Raemaekers. This cartoon shows Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany ankle-deep in water while his wife, the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, struggles to shut a door through which water is pouring. The caption reads: 'JUTLAND - A NARROW SHAVE / KAISER: "For God's sake shut the door! And then go and flag all the country for our victory."' The Battle of Jutland was the only major confrontation between the British Navy and German High Seas Fleet during World War I. The battle took place on 31 May 1916. Ultimately the German fleet was forced into retreat, but having destroyed 14 British vessels with the loss of only 9 German ones, Germany was able to claim victory in the battle. The cartoon implies that the German fleet fled before Britain was able to engage it in a full test of their respective strengths. |
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| Description | 'Sea-Pie' magazine was founded to raise funds for authorised naval charities. The first issue appeared on 23 June 1917, priced one shilling. The magazine typically contained short stories, poems, cartoons, and paintings and drawings, often on a nautical theme. |
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| Shelfmark | 6.88 |
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| Description | Editions of 'Blighty' (1917, 1918) and 'Sea Pie' (1917-1919), First World War magazines with pictures, stories, poems and humour. 'Blighty' was sent free to the men at the front and in the fleet. Profits from sales of 'Sea Pie' went to help sailors and their families. |
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