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Germany has only one outlet to the oceans of the world and that is the North Sea.
A glance at a map of the area shows the British Isles blocking the western exits of that sea.
In WW1 Britain installed minefields and steel nets to try to block the southern exit, the English Channel. The larger northern exit was patrolled by warships and a series of minefields were planned as far east as Norway which were almost finished by the end of the war.
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∙ 10y agothe British blockade was a key factor in the defeat of Germany. Starved of supplies, the German army was weakened
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What caused widespread starvation in Germany during World War 1?
Hunger in the Central PowersThis was caused by the Entente naval blockade. Germany, for its part, also blockaded Britain. If Germany had not had an advanced chemical industry able to produce artificial fertilizers in large quantities, the situation would have been much worse.
What events led to world war 1?
the assasination of arch duke Franz Ferdinand and the British blockade
3 battles in World War 1?
Verdun, Somme, Jutland(Naval).
Where did germany scuttle their ships in World War 1?
At the British naval base at Scapa Flow in Scotland.
Why did great Britain experience economic problems after world war 1?
they spent all of there money on naval support
What strategy used by Great Britain brought Germany's economy to a standstill during World War 1?
naval blockade
What are the release dates for The First World War - 2003 Blockade 1-7?
The First World War - 2003 Blockade 1-7 was released on: USA: 2003
When did blockade start?
a prolonged naval operation conducted by the allied powers during and after world war 1 in effort to restrict the supply of raw materials to central powers.
How role did submarines play in World War 1?
In World War I, the Germans used submarines mainly to create a Submarine Blockade on Britain in an attempt to starve Britain out of the war. This blockade is similar to the Naval Blockade Britain used on Germany, but was not as effective, and Germany stopped halfway through the war. However, towards the end of the war when Germany was losing, they restarted the 'unrestricted submarine blockade', which accidentally sunk an American passenger ship. This angered America, leading to America's participation in the war, and the ultimate defeat of Germany.
What naval vessel did Germany depend on in world war 1?
The U-Boat which is short for Unterseeboot. They were particularly effective in enforcing the trading blockade by performing commerce raids on enemy shipments.
What was primarily a naval battle during World War 1?
Jutland is the only significant naval battle or World War I
Where was the British blockade located during the World War 1?
The North Sea
What was the largest sea battle of World War 1?
The BATTLE OF JUTLAND was the largest naval battle in World War I.
What caused widespread starvation in Germany during World War 1?
Hunger in the Central PowersThis was caused by the Entente naval blockade. Germany, for its part, also blockaded Britain. If Germany had not had an advanced chemical industry able to produce artificial fertilizers in large quantities, the situation would have been much worse.
What we’re British naval strategies in world war 1?
Britain intended to use its powerful navy to starve Germany and Austria-Hungary into submission. By maintaining a blockade of enemy ports it hoped to cut off supplies from the outside world.
What ships were used by the Germans for the British blockade in World War 1?
U-Boats
Who made torpdoes in World War 1?
Torpedoes were a common naval weapon of war by 1914, and all naval powers used them.
