This thesis is an analysis of the arguments over the major questions about the Battle of Jutland. These questions include ones on naval strategy, tactics, materiel, and the effect of the battle.

There are few studies investigating marine unfinished battles. Most research is focused on victory and defeat, which are, however, rather undefined concepts. Therefore, this study intends to help understand why The Battle of Jutland ended as a draw. Geoffrey Till’s theory, on how success is achieved in a battle, was used to illustrate this. Nine factors from the theory constituted the analytical instrument to assist the author in identifying the essential elements regarding The Battle of Jutland. By doing so, the result will demonstrate what is important in a marine battle when it comes to success. The results of the study show that the factors of the theory are influenced by each other and because of this the battle was unfinished​.