AboutMichael FitzGerald Expertise I am an expert in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era. I am also very knowledgeable about most areas of philosophy (I have an honours degree in the subject) and am able to answer questions on that subject too. In addition, I am very knowledgeable about poetry. One of my hobbies is also politics, mainly British and European though I follow the US political scene as well. Another one is the history of crime and punishment and British social history (the two often overlap!) I am willing to answer questions on all the above issues.
Experience Author of two published works, 'Storm Troopers of Satan,' an account of the lunatic fringes of Nazi ideology, and 'Adolf Hitler: A Portrait,' a biography of the German dictator. 'Adolf Hitler' was published in July 2006 by the top history publisher Spellmount and was named historical biography of the month by the Good Book Guide. I correspond with Ian Kershaw, Peter Stachura, Jeremy Noakes, Roger Moorhouse and Stan Lauryssens. I have undertaken research for radio, television, newspapers and magazines
Organizations Society of Authors
Education/Credentials I have an Honours degree in philosophy.
Awards and Honors LT prize for poetry
Historical Biography of the month, Good Book Guide
Question Can you give a quick Synopsis of the Battle of Jutland?
Answer Dear Whitney,
Thank you for your interesting question. This is slightly outside my period of history but I will recommend the following books to you for further details.
Basically, the Battle of Jutland was an attempt by the German Navy to break the blockade the Royal British Navy was imposing on German ports. The Germans sunk more ships than the British did, and killed more British sailors, but they were unable to follow up their advantage and were forced to return to port. There was never again a full-scale clash of navies during the First World War and the Germans turned instead to using submarines.
The following books will help you fill in the details:
Steel, Nigel and Hart, Peter. Jutland 1916: Death in the Grey Wastes (Cassell).
Tarrant, V. E. Jutland: The German Perspective — A New View of the Great Battle (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)
