Military & Warfare

U.S. Navy Intercepts German Arms Shipment

In April 1914, a German arms shipment intended for the Mexican government was intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz. The U.S. seized the cargo from the ship Ypiranga, which was carrying weapons meant to support Mexican resistance against the government of President Victoriano Huerta. This act was in the context of U.S. opposition to Huerta's regime, which was seen as illegitimate and supported by foreign powers, particularly Germany.

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