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Great Britain declared the entire North Sea a military zone as of November 5, 1914, imposing a blockade of Germany with nets, mines, and ships from Scotland across the northern end of the North Sea, and at the mouth of the English Channel. Germany's response depended on its submarine fleet.
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Die Blockade Englands
Unsere Unterseeboote bei der Arbeit
The Blockade of England
Our submarines at work
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Great Britain declared the entire North Sea a military zone as of November 5, 1914, imposing a blockade of Germany with nets, mines, and ships from Scotland across the northern end of the North Sea, and at the mouth of the English Channel. Germany's response depended on its submarine fleet.

Image text

Die Blockade Englands

Unsere Unterseeboote bei der Arbeit



The Blockade of England

Our submarines at work



Reverse:

Serie 2652/6

Logo: R&K (?)

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"Great Britain declared the entire North Sea a military zone as of November 5, 1914, imposing a blockade of Germany with nets, mines, and ships from Scotland across the northern end of the North Sea, and at the mouth of the English Channel. Germany's response depended on its submarine fleet."

Image Text

Die Blockade Englands

Unsere Unterseeboote bei der Arbeit



The Blockade of England

Our submarines at work



Reverse:

Serie 2652/6

Logo: R&K (?)

Image Date

Tuesday, January 26, 1915

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British blockade, blockade, Allied blockade, Blockade, U-boat, submarine, convoy, 1915-01-26, submarine warfare