Chapter 37
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Whitehead factory
Most likely refers to Stabilimento Tecnico Fiumano, a factory in Fiumano that made steam engine parts. Robert Whitehead, a British engineer was employed there. An Austro-Hungarian naval officer, Giovanni Luppis, had made a prototype torpedo, but was unsatisfied with the design. He engaged Whitehead, who created a compressed air propelled torpedo, essentially similar to modern designs.
Latakia blend
Latakia tobacco is a sun dried and smoked product originating from Syria but mainly produced in Cyprus.
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Max Valentiner
A highly successful German U-boat commander. In December 1915 he attacked and sank the British civilian passenger liner SS Persia, with great loss of life.
Otranto Barrage
A naval blockade of the strait of Otranto, between Italy and Corfu, that attempted to contain the Austro-Hungarian navy. It was questionable successful against submarines.
Article 122 of the Trianon Dictate
"All warships, including submarines, now under construction in Hungarian ports, or in ports which previously belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, shall be broken up."
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Chain Bridge
Most likely the Széchenyi Chain Bridge over the Danube in Budapest.
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Valdivia Expedition
A German scientific expedition 1898-1899 the explored the deep ocean and collected many biological specimens.
