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1917
May
08
Liberia breaks off relations with Germany
On 8 May 1917 Liberia broke off relations with Germany. Secretary of State King withdrew the German consul's exequatur, citing submarine warfare.
August
04
Key event
Liberia declares war on Germany
On 4 August 1917 the Liberian Congress unanimously declared war on Germany. The same day the Germans in Monrovia were taken aboard the French cruiser Desaix.
1918
April
10
Shelling of Monrovia
On 10 April 1918 the German U-cruiser U-154 shelled Monrovia, destroying the French radio station, having first sunk Liberia's only warship.