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If the British had lost then the war would be over for them in one afternoon. Britain depended largely on imported goods & trade to survive & the early U-boats were already causing many problems. As far as numbers go, the Germans won the battle because they sunk the most ships. But as far as tactical points go, the British won as they remained in control of the seas. The German Navy also stayed in port for the rest of the war which allowed the Royal Navy to put a blockade on German sea imported goods.