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Great Power Conflict over Iraqi Oil: The World War I Era - 0 views

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liveinfreedom . on 05 Mar 10

"Sir Maurice Hankey: "Control of these resources becomes a first-class war aim"\n\nDuring World War I (1914-18), strategists for all the major powers increasingly perceived oil as a key military asset, due to the adoption of oil-powered naval ships, new horseless army vehicles such as trucks and tanks, and even military airplanes. Use of oil during the war increased so rapidly that a severe shortage developed in 1917-18."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Sir Maurice Hankey: "Control of these resources becomes a first-class war aim"\n\nDuring World War I (1914-18), strategists for all the major powers increasingly perceived oil as a key military asset, due to the adoption of oil-powered naval ships, new horseless army vehicles such as trucks and tanks, and even military airplanes. Use of oil during the war increased so rapidly that a severe shortage developed in 1917-18."</div>

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