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Britain's Economic Blockade of Germany, 1914-1919 (Paperback)
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Britain's Economic Blockade of Germany, 1914-1919 (Paperback)
Series: Cass Series: Naval Policy and History
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Great Britain's economic blockade of Germany in World War I was one
of the key elements to the victory of the Entente. Though Britain
had been the leading exponent of blockades for two centuries, the
World War I blockade was not effective at the outbreak of
hostilities. Pre-war changes had led to the Admiralty supplanting
the Royal Navy's leadership role in favour of direction from the
civilian branch of government on the basis of international law.
The struggle between the primacy of international law and military
expediency lasted for nearly two years, as the British tried to
reconcile their pre-war stance as champion of neutral rights with
measures necessary for a successful blockade. Not until 1916 did
the operation have the potential to be a decisive factor in the
defeat of Germany, when pressure from France, the Royal Navy,
Parliament, British popular opinion, and the Admiralty forced the
British government to abandon its defence of neutral rights over
the interests of the state. The arrival of the United States as an
ally in April 1917 initiated the final evolution of the blockade.
The Entente and the United States tightened the blockade with
crushing effect on Germany, and by November 1918, it was evidently
one of the chief factors behind the victory. This knowledge
reinforced the decision to retain the blockade in the months
following the armistice in order to force favourable terms from
Germany. In both the war and in the peace, the economic blockade
performed a critical role in World War I.
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