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AUSTRALIAN PEACE LOAN
whole: the image occupies the upper half, with the title below, initially in red free-hand style but concluding in white.
All set against a dark blue background.
image: a circular portrait image of Admiral John Jellicoe.
text: JELLICOE
He kept his pledge-You buy PEACE BONDS
E.B STUDIOS SYDNEY
Admiral John Jellicoe (1859-1935) was appointed commander of the British Grand Fleet at the beginning of the First
World War. His cautious approach was criticised by those who wanted a major battle against the German High Seas Fleet in the North Sea; a
'new Trafalgar' to win the war. Jellicoe's tactic of pinning the German fleet in port and avoiding conflict was, however, consistent with
Britain's war plan to starve Germany of imports with a blockade.
At the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 the two fleets met for the only time during the war, in an indecisive encounter. Although Britain
lost more ships, the German fleet sustained greater damage. British claims of victory were perhaps justified by the German decision to
stay in port for the remainder of the war. Neverthless this was no Trafalgar, and the more adventurous Admiral David Beatty replaced
Jellicoe.
Jellicoe was promoted First Sea Lord, but retired in 1917 after a serious disagreement with the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George. He
later served as Governor General of New Zealand from 1920-24.
Part of a series of portrait posters including PST 10635, PST 10637, PST 10644, PST 10646. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | John Rushworth Royal Navy 1914-1918 Military Personnel WW1 Australian Home Front Jellicoe Australian Home Front 1914-1918 portrait / personification Royal Navy Australia Home Front war loans / savings First World War civilian effort | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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