Since the German people, with unparalleled heroism, but also at the cost of fearful sacrifices, has waged war against half the world, it is our right and our duty to obtain safety and independence for ourselves at sea. — Bernhard von Bulow

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Mini who’s who:

Bernhard von Bulow : German Statesman
Born:  May 3, 1849
Died:  October 28, 1929