He then won a European reputation, and raised Danish sea-power to unprecedented eminence, by the system of naval tactics, afterwards perfected by Nelson, which consists in cutting off a part of the enemy's force and concentrating the'whole attack on it.
He first employed this manoeuvre at the battle of Jasmund off Rugen (May 25, 1676) when he broke through the enemy's line in close column and cut off five of their ships, which, however, nightfall prevented him from pursuing.
Juel's operations were considerably hampered at this period by the overbearing conduct of his Dutch
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