may 4, 1916 - The Sussex Pledge
Description:
The Sussex Pledge was a promise made by Germany to the United States in 1916, during World War I before the latter entered World War I. Early in 1915, Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, allowing armed merchant ships but not passenger ships to be torpedoed without warning.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1916
Now
~ 109 years ago