The Zimmermann Telegram
Episode description
John O’Farrell and Angela Barnes take a not-so-serious look at the most captivating and bizarre moments in history.
This time Angela tells John how in 1917, the German Foreign Minister, Arthur Zimmerman sent a telegram to his man in Washington. Sounds dull? It isn’t; this telegraph was probably responsible for changing the course of WW1. What could a telegram possibly say that would make peace loving US President Woodrow Wilson take his country into the bloodiest conflict?
Recommended reading:
The Zimmerman Telegram by Barbara Tuchman.
Cryptologic Quarterly, National Security Agency - The Zimmermann Telegram.
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We Are History is written and presented by Angela Barnes and John O’Farrell. Audio production by Simon Williams and artwork by James Parrett. Lead Producer is Anne-Marie Luff. Group Editor is Andrew Harrison. We Are History is a Podmasters Production.
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