Sovereignty at sea : U.S. merchant ships and American entry into World War I
This book demonstrates that, although President Woodrow Wilson worked to maintain United States neutrality during World War I, his administration's policies resulted in a decision by Germany to unleash unrestricted submarine warfare against all shipping bound for Britain, France, or Italy in the Atlantic
History
1 online resource (xviii, 232 pages) : illustrations
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Introduction
The voyage of the Vigilancia
From Falaba to Sussex
The flag under fire: from Frye to Pass of Balmaha
The flag under fire: from Leelanaw to Chemung
Meetings at Pless Castle and on Pennsylvania Avenue
Housatonic and Lyman M. Law
A telegram, Algonquin, and an abdication
The tipping-point ships: Vigilancia, City of Memphis, Illinois
The agony of Woodrow Wilson
Aztec, Missourian, Marguerite, and Congress
Epilogue
Appendix A. Loss of the Healdton
Appendix B. Casualty lists
Appendix C. Table of ship losses
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