Zimmerman Note
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- America
- Early May 1915: The Imperial German Embassy put ads in American newspapers to make sure they were aware of the war between Germany and Britain. They warned potential travelers that they could be liable to destruction due to being allies with Britain.
- Germany really thinks they can scare us? I am still boarding the Lusitania. The worst that can happen is we must get in a lifeboat. What a joke...
- Get your newspaper! Germany warns Americans to stay away from them and Britain!
- Ocean
- May 7, 1915: A German U-boat submarine sunk the British Lusitania, a passenger ship. 1,195 people were killed, including 128 Americans. The Germans tried to justify this attack, but it was useless since the British and Americans were already enraged.
- We are definitely still sinking ships...
- Meeting Between Germany and America (not necessarily a formal meeting like this recreation)
- 1915: Wilson warns Germany to stop sinking ships and killing innocent people. He is very close to entering the war, but Germany claiming that they will stop gave him reassurance. For now, he decided to hold off on war.
- Okay. We will no longer sink passenger ships without warning.
- Germany must stop sinking ships without cause or else we may step into this war. This is your final warning.
- Then we will hold off on joining the war.
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