HST 111 Lecture Notes - Leon Trotsky, Central Powers, Cheka
18 Apr 2013
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Deadlock on land meant that the control of the seas became more important the british ignored the distinction between war supplies and food/other cargo the policy was intended to starve germany. Declared the waters around britain to be a war zone" neutral ships could be attacked. *may 1915 lusitania sunk by the germans* (also carrying war supplies/munitions to the british) British ship- over 1200 killed; 118 americans. U. s. president woodrow wilson warned" germany that any subsequent. American deaths would not be tolerated germany desisted from attacking. By 1917, germany was in a dire situation feb 1, 1917, germany announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare . Usa broke off diplomatic relations april 6, 1917 usa declared war on the. The american involvement in wwi was influenced by the sinking of the. Lusitania, the german policy of unrestricted u-boat warfare, and the removal of russia from allies . March 1917 begins the russian revolution, overthrew the tsarist government.
