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Kiel Canal

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noun

  1. a canal connecting the North and Baltic seas. 61 miles (98 km) long.


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Germany said that such an interpretation of provision relating to the Kiel Canal would injure German sovereignty.

From Time Magazine Archive

The S. S. Wimbledon was refused permission to enter the Kiel Canal because the German Government considered that such action would violate her neutrality in the Russo-Polish war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Three weeks ago, with a crew of 15 stalwart young Swedish tram conductors, miners, plumbers, bakers and clerks to man the oars, the 80-foot Lusty Snake set off across the Baltic for the Kiel Canal.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nine judges agreed that Germany had no right to refuse passage through the Kiel Canal to the British steamship Wimbledon, which was carrying munitions of war to Poland.

From Time Magazine Archive

The war with Denmark had given Germany the Kiel Harbour, the Kiel Canal and a sea-coast for her ships.

From The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon by Newell Dwight Hillis

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