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| has gloss | eng: The blockade of Germany was a naval blockade conducted during World War I by the British Royal Navy from 1914 onwards, in an effort to restrict the maritime supply of raw materials and foodstuffs to Germany and its allies, and is considered one of the key elements in the eventual victory of the Allied Powers. The blockade continued even after the Armistice of 11 November 1918, in order to force Germany to sign the controversial Treaty of Versailles in June 1919. Over 750,000 German civilians are said to have died from starvation caused by the blockade during and after the War. |
| has gloss | eng: The blockade of Germany, during World War I, was a part of the First Battle of the Atlantic between the United Kingdom and Germany. |
| lexicalization | eng: Blockade of germany |
| instance of | (noun) a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy encirclement, blockade |
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