This is a strategic-level map of the North Sea Area, showing the tracks of the two British and two German fleets as they approached one another the afternoon of 31 May 1916.

This map is an operational-level view of the encounter between the British Battlecruiser Fleet and the German Scouting Group. It is a more detailed view of the strategic-level map above.

This shows the tactical, detailed view of the period between 1445 and 1515 when the two scouting forces, suddenly aware of the other's presence, maneuvered to gaain advantage. At this stage, The German's believe that they have encountered only several enemy CL's and give chase, unaware that their five BC's are outnumbered and outclassed by four British BB's and six BC's. The latter are trying to move to the Germans' South in order to stand between them and their home base.

This is an animation, at the tactical level of the encounter between the two scouting groups.

This map shows the disposition of the British Battlecruiser Fleet after it had changed course from 086°(True) to 357°(True) at 1415 on 31 May 1916.

This is a strategic-level view of the movements between 2200 31 May and 0400 1 June, after the Main Engagement, as the now-combined German Fleet moved through and behind the British Fleet and gained safety.

This is an operational-level view of the two combined fleets' movements between 2300 31 May and 1 June 1916. Highlighted is the area where the 'Fourth Night Encounter' occurred.

The 'Fourth Night Encounter' took place as the Germans slipped between the main body of British battleships and the rearward destroyer screen. It comprised four different clashes. This is a tactical view of the tracks of the two forces.

The 'Fourth Night Encounter' took place as the Germans slipped between the main body of British battleships and the rearward destroyer screen. This is a detailed view of the first engagement of the four that constituted the 'Fourth Night Encounter.'

This is an animation, at the tactical level of the first engagement of the 'Fourth Night Encounter.'

Tactical view of the 'Fifth Night Encounter.' As the British 13 Destroyer Flotilla (13DF) tried to locate and rejoint the British main body, it stumbled across the head of the German fleet, steaming between the British battleships and the rearward destroyer screen.

This is an animation, at the tactical level of the 'Fifh Night Encounter.'