Before 1914, however, there were many in Germany at least who thought that Ger­man economic and technological growth should, or would, translate into political power on the world scene.

Pre-WWI Military Buildup. Showing 1 - 13 of 13 Results. ... LONDON, June 5, 1909 (UP) - Full details of the meeting of the German naval league at Kiel have not been received here, ...

This was published 10 years ago. China's parallel with Germany before WWI There are alarming similarities between Germany's aims in the run-up to WWI and China today.

However, there is one German U-boat that's not only intact, but is also able to be visited. The SM U-1 was built before the war, and Germany decommissioned it before the submarine saw a single battle.

Germany will finally pay off its war debt for WWI on Oct. 3. By ABC News. September 29, 2010, 10:56 AM. ... "Germany's pre-war foreign debt was paid back by the start of the 1980s, ...

Few people in Germany noted the country's final $94 million WWI reparations payment on Sunday. Some historians say that's for the best.

Germany, Australia, Japan, the U.S., and Papua New Guinea colonized and settled Bougainville Island because of its resources and placement in the Southwest Pacific. The island is named after Louis de ...

The SM U-1 was built before the war, and Germany decommissioned it before the submarine saw a single battle. When WWI kicked off, the U-1 was already obsolete, so it was relegated to training only.