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Did Jellicoe and Beatty support common entry?

Jellicoe supported the scheme while Beatty strongly opposed it, drawing a sharp divide between the two admirals.

Question

Did Jellicoe support the Selborne-Fisher scheme while Beatty opposed it?

Short answer

Yes. Jellicoe strongly supported the scheme, while Beatty was not a supporter.

Notes

The viewer asks whether Jellicoe backed common entry and whether Beatty stood against it. The answer is direct: Jellicoe was fully supportive, while Beatty strongly disliked the scheme. The exchange does not develop their detailed reasons, so it is a concise position statement rather than a complete account of either admiral's educational policy. It gives useful orientation for the later Staff College discussion and the rival institutional cultures associated with the two men.