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Bennett, Geoffrey. Naval Battles of the First World War. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1968. (320 pages) In Naval Battles of the First World War, Geoffrey Bennett has told a story that not many people ever knew existed. The majority of people have only heard about the land battles of the First World War. Most people think of trench warfare fought in France when World War One is spoken of. Mr. Bennett has told the history of the Great War using graphic and stirring accounts of all the major naval engagements. Great Admirals such as Beatty and Hipper are discussed at great length. This book is full of detailed accounts of battles ranging from small to large. Although this was a war fought chiefly on land, the ocean was equally valuable. In the end, the author has shown how the sea battles were crucial to victory. Mr. Bennett started his book by telling a brief history of world war one. The Germans inability to achieve an early victory on land had a fatal consequence. It allowed time for sea power to play a decisive role in deciding the outcome of the war. The lack of correct intelligence initially hampered the allied forces. Delays and lack of prompt decision making created disastrous results for allied warships early