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Podcast: World War 1 Stories & Real Battles
Episode: Zimmerman Telegram Interception - March 1, 1917 - [World War 1 Stories & Real War Battles]
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In the cold winter of early 1917, the world was in the throes of one of its deadliest conflicts, World War I. From the muddy trenches of Western Europe to the icy waters of the Atlantic, nations were locked in a horrific struggle that seemed to have no end in sight. Thousands of miles away, the United States stood on the sidelines, committed to a policy of neutrality, even as the cries of the suffering echoed across the globe.Â
At the heart of this struggle was Germany, wrestling to maintain its place as the world teetered o...