Around 4 PM on May 31, a scouting party of battle cruisers under Admiral Beatty engaged the High Seas Fleet under Admiral Sch
Around 4 PM on May 31, a scouting party of battle cruisers under Admiral Beatty engaged the High Seas Fleet under Admiral Scheer.  After suffering heavy losses, the British turned back towards its main fleet, which also joined the conflict around 6 PM.  British ships were able to block the retreat of the German fleet, but turned back again in face of German torpedoes and allowed the German fleet to reach port.  For ten points, name this indecisive 1916 naval battle of World War I fought in the North Sea that was claimed as a victory by both sides.
Around 4 PM on May 31, a scouting party of battle cruisers under Admiral Beatty engaged the High Seas Fleet under Admiral Scheer.  
The {Battle of Jutland} (also accept {Battle of the Skagerrak})