Naval Warfare

Question 1

Battle of Jutland

Answer 1

• British Navy v. German Navy
• Naval Battle
  •Britain had the best navy
• German victory
• Realized they cant take on Royal Navy so they ran back to ports

Question 2

Germans Blockade

Answer 2

• U-Boats
• Sinking all ships coming to Britain
  •starve out Britain of supplies
• United States joins war

Question 3

Lusitania

Answer 3

6 May 1915

- Sunk by Germans U-Boats near Ireland 
  • Germans sent out warnings 
- Allegedly carried weapons
  • It was 
  • British/American's denied it

Question 4

German Desperation

Answer 4

• Wanted to knock out Britain fast
• All and every ship coming to Britain were going to sink
  • Successful

Question 5

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 5

March 1917

• German persuaded Mexico to go to war with United States
  • Sinking American Ships
  • Constant Attacks