A decisive British victory could change how a later Germany explains the First World War. Instead of claiming that an undefeated force was betrayed at home, German debate might focus on the decision to build a battle fleet and challenge the Royal Navy. One response could be to avoid capital-ship competition altogether and build a more submarine-centred navy. The precise later politics are unknowable, and a submarine-centred fleet remains one possible response.
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A shattered High Seas Fleet could rewrite Germany's naval lesson
Consider how an unmistakable fleet defeat might replace the stab-in-the-back story with a warning against challenging British sea power.