[Jeff Head]

It was the first time the Royal Navy had been engaged in a fatal shoot-out on the high seas in living memory.

What an idiotic statement.

There are many people still alive today who remember the sinking of the Bismark and every bit of World War II.

Where do they get these journalists?

[ClearCase_guy]

Even better — Britain still has one survivor of the Battle of Jutland:
Henry William Allingham

[mesoman7]

“Where do they get these journalists?”

From journalism school. That should explain everything.

[DemonDeac]

I took it to mean a small arms battle.