British carrier support for Seventh Fleet had been discussed, and a British carrier would have brought aircrew trained and aircraft equipped for night shadowing. This specialization grew from the Royal Navy's institutional memory of the German fleet escaping after Jutland. The losses of Aboukir, Cressy, and Hogue similarly encouraged British cruiser investment in ASDIC, hydrophones, and torpedo warning. Each navy invested in capabilities shaped by its earlier traumas. The United States emphasized fighter strength and produced large numbers of modern cruisers after experiencing cruiser scarcity in the First World War and treaty era.
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Why the Royal Navy invested in night shadowing
Royal Navy night reconnaissance reflected lessons drawn from Jutland, just as American cruiser construction reflected its own wartime shortages.
Action Of 22 September 1914Anti-Submarine WarfareAsdicBattle Of JutlandCarrier Air GroupsCruiser ConstructionFighter TrainingFleet Air ArmHMS AboukirHMS CressyHMS HogueHydrophonesInstitutional LearningInstitutional MemoryNaval ReconnaissanceNaval TreatiesNight FightingNight OperationsRoyal NavyUS NavyWorld War I