This passage shifts the alternate battle's consequences from hulls to people and institutions. The Royal Navy might lose much of its experienced battle-fleet leadership, although figures such as Troubridge, Cradock, Fisher, and Prince Louis of Battenberg could remain available depending on assignments. Rebuilding ships would therefore have to occur alongside rebuilding command experience and professional knowledge. With the Royal Naval Air Service already established, aviation might receive added attention as a way to extend the effectiveness of a depleted fleet.
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Heavy officer losses could make aviation a Royal Navy force multiplier
A post-Channel fleet would face not only replacement-ship decisions but the loss of experienced officers, possibly increasing the appeal of naval aviation as a force multiplier.