Erich Ludendorff was considered the brains of the new German command. He pushed for the resumption of unlimited submarine warfare, which ultimately brought America into the conflict.
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- What does it mean?
- The text describes Ludendorff as the brains behind the command and notes his push for unrestricted submarine warfare.
- In plain terms
- He was the strategic mind and pushed for submarine war.
- What can you take from it?
- He drove key strategic choices like submarine warfare.
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Questions to consider
- How does strategy affect conflict?
- Who bears responsibility for war decisions?
Another view
The statement attributes complex outcomes to one person.
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