HST 540 Lecture Notes - U-Boat, Zimmermann Telegram, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
10 Oct 2012
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No one is surprised by war- it"s the kind of war that is suprising. Antiquated strategies, lots of people were going to die. German military strategy for war: simplistic by our standards. Premised on germany anticipates a war on two fronts. Germany attempts to cross belguim (close the english channel) Shleffien, one front war through france via belgium. Room 40 (room in building that they inhabited) Focus of radio intelligence opertiosn in the uk: works within admiraltiy/ navy of british, important character: winston churchilllord of the. Radiomen went to the front of the line. Not a lot of naval activity in ww1. As the war goes on, britain sees the charge on the german ports is taking a poll. Explodes and goes to see very quickly: breaks really quickly, shot by a torpedo, german u boat shoots, explodes so quickly, was it carrying gun powder, conspiracy.
