U-Boats of Germany

In February of 1915, the German government proposed the idea of unrestricted submarine warfare as the solution to the problems circulation around World War I. The Germans devised a plan in order to sink merchant ships, instead of capturing them. A war zone around the British Isles was obtained by Germany, sinking any merchant ship that crossed. 50 ships were struck between the months of February and September, including the liner Lusitania. President Wilson feared the idea that America may enter the war, despite the lack of enough submarines, causing Wilson to protest against Germany. For a measured amount of time, Germany postponed their campaign.

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