1909 Naval Conference

The 1909 Naval Conference was an international meeting held in London, where major naval powers discussed ways to reduce armament and prevent naval arms races, especially between Britain and Germany. Representatives aimed to promote peace and stability by agreeing on limits for battleship sizes and numbers, and encouraging international cooperation. While it didn't produce binding treaties, the conference marked an early effort to manage naval competition diplomatically, setting the stage for later agreements and fostering dialogue among the world’s leading naval nations during a tense pre-World War I period.