The Zimmermann Telegram Intelligence, Diplomacy and America's Entry into World War I |
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Author:
| Boghardt, Thomas |
ISBN: | 978-1-61251-148-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $38.95USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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Based on an examination of virtually all available German, British, and US government records, this presents the definitive account of the Zimmermann Telegram, that brought the US into World War I, and questions many traditional views on the origins, cryptanalysis, and impact of the German alliance scheme. It argues that American and British secret services had collaborated closely since 1915 to bring the US into the war, and the Telegram's disclosure represented the crowning...
More DescriptionBased on an examination of virtually all available German, British, and US government records, this presents the definitive account of the Zimmermann Telegram, that brought the US into World War I, and questions many traditional views on the origins, cryptanalysis, and impact of the German alliance scheme. It argues that American and British secret services had collaborated closely since 1915 to bring the US into the war, and the Telegram's disclosure represented the crowning achievement of this Anglo-American intelligence alliance.