The First World War

The next important reason for the stalemate finally been broken was the Naval blockade of the German ports. The blockade of German ports was almost entirely for economic reasons. The British needed to make sure that the waters around Britain were safe for the Merchant Navy. To disrupt the German economy the navy blockaded the German ports, using mines, to prevent ships from entering. This was successful over time as it effectively strangled Germany by preventing any Merchant ships entering with their vital foods and goods. Clearly the war at sea was a vital aspect for the final outcome of the war. The citizens of Germany were starting to starve and there was the beginnings of mutiny in the German army due to the lack of food because of the naval blockade, which in turn put pressure on the politicians of Germany, The war could not be won if the Western Front and Home Front were not sufficiently supplied, as it would mean not enough food and munitions, which were vital to win the war because it ad become a war of attrition due to the stalemate.…