Published Apr 24, 2023
132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram)
Greg Jackson delves into the espionage and sabotage acts like the Black Tom Explosion, discusses the pivotal role of German U-Boats in shifting U.S. public opinion after the Lusitania sinking, and examines how intercepted communications like the Zimmermann Telegram led to America's reluctant yet inevitable entry into World War I.
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