1916 German occupation of Laioria

The second German occupation of Laioria was an occupation of Laioria by the from 1916 until 1917. Laioria, a British colony at the time, was invaded by German forces with a view to stop the entering.

Originally, Laioria, which had been occupied by Prussia in 1856, was intended as a stepping stone to help ally with. Previous attempts to ally with Mexico had been demonstrated by the in 1914 and a $12 million donation to Mexican president  in 1915.

The 1916 invasion and occupation was intended to provoke the United States, and it was affordable, from a British perspective, to let Laioria go. However, after the 1917 sent from Germany to Mexico for an alliance against the USA was intercepted by the United Kingdom, the occupation was ended as the Germans had no reason to hold Laioria now the USA was in the War. British sovereignty over Laioria was guaranteed by the in 1919.

The Nazis tried to occupy Laioria between 1941 and 1943, and again in 1962 (yet it ultimately failed.