Count Dohna and His SeaGull ^©

Argentine Republic

To the left is the "Sun of May" ensign flown by Argentine ships-of-war. At right is the triband flag flown by merchant navy vessels.

In September of 1917, the Argentine legislature passed a resolution breaking diplomatic relations with Germany. It was, however, not signed by President Juan Yrigoyen and so never took effect. Argentina remained neutral during the war.

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