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Zimmermann telegram
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The Zimmermann telegram was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office on January 17, 1917, that proposed a military contract between the German Empire and Mexico if the U
The Zimmermann telegram as it was sent from Washington, D.C., to Ambassador Heinrich von Eckardt, the German ambassador to Mexico.
The Zimmermann telegram as it was sent from Washington, D.C., to Ambassador Heinrich von Eckardt, the German ambassador to Mexico.
The Mexican Telegraph Company building in Galveston through which the Zimmermann telegram was relayed
The Mexican Telegraph Company building in Galveston through which the Zimmermann telegram was relayed
A portion of the telegram as decrypted by British Naval Intelligence codebreakers. Since the word Arizona was not in the German codebook, it had to be
A portion of the telegram as decrypted by British Naval Intelligence codebreakers. Since the word Arizona was not in the German codebook, it had to be split into phonetic syllables.
The telegram, completely decrypted and translated
The telegram, completely decrypted and translated
Allies of World War I
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The Allies or the Entente was an international military coalition of countries led by the French Republic, the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, the United States, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Empi
Zimmermann telegram
…sought to incite a war between Mexico and the United States, which would have tied down American forces and slowed the export of American arms to the Allies. The Germans had aided in arming Mexico, as shown by the 1914 Ypiranga incident. German Naval Intelligence officer Franz von Rintelen had attempted to…
1918 French poster, depicting the national flags of the Allies
1918 French poster, depicting the national flags of the Allies
HMS Dreadnought; the 1902, 1904 and 1907 agreements with Japan, France and Russia allowed Britain to refocus resources during the Anglo-German naval a
HMS Dreadnought; the 1902, 1904 and 1907 agreements with Japan, France and Russia allowed Britain to refocus resources during the Anglo-German naval arms race.
A propaganda postcard captioned 'Sons of the Empire; Canada, India & Australia'
A propaganda postcard captioned 'Sons of the Empire; Canada, India & Australia'
Indian soldiers of the 2nd Rajput Light Infantry on the Western Front, winter of 1914–15
Indian soldiers of the 2nd Rajput Light Infantry on the Western Front, winter of 1914–15