1916 ⟶ Reinhard Scheer Appointed Commander

Reinhard Scheer is appointed commander of Germany's Hochseef...
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1917

⚓ Reinhard Scheer Appointed Commander

Reinhard Scheer is appointed commander of Germany's Hochseeflotte. (Details)⟶
Reinhard Scheer Appointed Commander (1916)
German NavyHochseeflotteWorld War IReinhard ScheerNaval WarfareAdmiralsCentral Powers
GermanyGermany

🚢 Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. (Details)⟶
Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (1916)
World War INaval WarfareU-boatsAtlantic OceanUnited States Entry into WWIWarfareMilitary StrategyKaiser Wilhelm II
GermanyGermanyUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America

🚢 Germany Suspends Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Germany suspends unrestricted submarine warfare. (Details)⟶
Germany Suspends Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (1916)
Submarine WarfareU-boatsDiplomacyWorld War INaval WarfareInternational RelationsLusitaniaSussex Pledge
GermanyGermanyUnited StatesUnited States

🚢 Battle of Jutland

Battle of Jutland between Britain's Grand Fleet and Germany's Hochseeflotte. (Details)⟶
Battle of Jutland (1916)
Naval BattleWorld War INorth SeaGrand FleetHochseeflotteNaval WarfareGermanyUnited KingdomJutland
United KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermany

🚢 Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. (Details)⟶
Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (1917)
World War INaval WarfareUnrestricted Submarine WarfareU-boatsGerman NavyAtlantic OceanUnited States Entry into WWI
GermanyGermanyUnited StatesUnited States

💣 SS Housatonic Sunk

SS Housatonic an American steamer carrying wheat from Galveston, Texas to England is sunk by a U-boat.⟶
SS Housatonic Sunk (1917)
World War INaval WarfareU-boatsSubmarine WarfareAtlantic OceanMerchant MarineGerman NavyUS Neutrality
United StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermany