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Germany blockaded Britain in ww1 because her people were starving and suffering. Germany did this after Britain had already blockaded Germany to try and win the war.

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What ships were used by the Germans for the British blockade in World War 1?

U-Boats


What is the cause of the British blockade in Germany?

The British blockade tried to starve the Germans and their allies into submission during World War I. It also allowed the British forces to have dominance over the seas and attack at will.


Where was the British blockade located during the World War 1?

The North Sea


When did the Germans sent a blockade around great Britain in world war 1?

During World War I, the Germans implemented a naval blockade against Great Britain starting in February 1915. This blockade aimed to restrict Britain's access to essential supplies and resources, utilizing U-boats (submarines) to target merchant ships. The blockade intensified throughout the war, contributing to significant food shortages and economic strain in Britain.


When did the Germans cut off the british supplies of food?

The Germans effectively cut off British food supplies during World War I through their naval blockade, which began in 1914 and intensified in 1915. This blockade aimed to restrict maritime trade and significantly impacted Britain's food supply, leading to shortages and malnutrition among the civilian population. The situation worsened until the war's end in 1918, contributing to the overall strain on British resources during the conflict.


Who punished Germans for their role in world war 1?

The French and British


Who where the Jerry's in World War 2?

'Jerries' was British army slang during the second world war for Germans. In the first world war, British soldiers were known as 'Tommies'.


What was the British blockade and what was the result for the German people?

During World War II, the 'British blockade' was the effort on the part of British (and other Allied) naval forces to prevent Nazi Germany from engaging in profitable (or any) commercial interactions with other nations. While some privations were experienced in Germany on various scales, the blockade was not as significant as it had been in World War I, especially given Germany's success on the continent early in the war.


Who was fighting with the Germans in World War 2?

The Americans, British, and The Soviet Union.


What events led to world war 1?

the assasination of arch duke Franz Ferdinand and the British blockade


What did we call the Germans in the First World War?

In World War I the British called the Germans Jerry/Jerries although it was more commonly used in world war II.


What did the British believe when they fought against the French in World War 1?

The British did not fight against the French in World War I. They were on the same side against the Germans.