Erik Larson Quote

Koerver reports another example of delusional thinking within the German navy. Adm. Edouard von Capelle said, on Feb. 1, 1917, From a military point of view I rate the effect of America coming on the side of our enemies as nil. Tuchman, Zimmermann Telegram, 139; Koerver, German Submarine Warfare, xxxiii.

Erik Larson

Koerver reports another example of delusional thinking within the German navy. Adm. Edouard von Capelle said, on Feb. 1, 1917, From a military point of view I rate the effect of America coming on the side of our enemies as nil. Tuchman, Zimmermann Telegram, 139; Koerver, German Submarine Warfare, xxxiii.

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