Wilhelm
Americannoun
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His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Strong demand for our new products and healthy order books position us well for improved momentum in the second half of the year,” Wilhelm said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The German Empire, which had only existed for 17 years when Wilhelm took the throne in 1888, was a half-baked constitutional monarchy.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays while studying electrical currents flowing through glass tubes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
After all, January 30 was the birthday of Wilhelm Gustloff, for whom the ship was named, and also the anniversary of Hitler’s rise to power.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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