Historical Events tagged with "unrestricted"
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Military & Warfare
Kaiser Wilhelm II Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
January 31st, 1917 108 years ago
Kaiser Wilhelm II announced the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917, aiming to cut off supplies to Britain and France. This strategic decision was taken after careful consideration of naval capabilities and intended to finalize the Allied naval blockade. The German leadership believed this decisive action could turn the tide of the ongoing conflict by targeting enemy merchant ships without warning, thus potentially crippling Allied logistics.
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