File:Germany Before the First World War 1890 - 1914 HU68381.jpg
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English: Germany Before the First World War 1890 - 1914 The opening of the Kiel Canal, linking the Baltic to the North Sea, on 21 June 1895. Watched by the Kaiserin and assembled dignitaries, Kaiser Wilhelm II prepares to lay the final stone and name the new waterway the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal in a lavishly decorated ceremonial arena at Holtenau, Germany. The opening ceremony spanned two days. On 20 June 1895, the German Imperial Yacht HOHENZOLLERN, with the Kaiser and Kaiserin on board, entered the lock at Brunsb�ttel. The Kaiser cut a ribbon and officially opened this end of the Canal. The HOHENZOLLERN then led a convoy of 24 ships down the Canal to Holtenau. The Kiel Canal was source of international tension from its inception. Its construction allowed the increasingly powerful German Imperial Navy to move rapidly from its Baltic ports to open sea without travelling through the waters of other countries. During 1907 - 1914, it was enlarged to accommodate the larger warships then being constructed with the intention of enabling the Imperial Germany Navy to surpass the power of the British Royal Navy. The consequent escalation of tension between Germany and Britain contributed to the outbreak of the First World War. |
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| Date | 21 June 1895 | |||
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This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation. | |||
| Part of | Lonsdale Hugh (5th Earl Of) | |||
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