The primary reason the U.S. joined the 1st world war is because the Germans were trying to bring the Mexicans into the war and pin down U.S. forces, in return for assistance in recapturing Texas from the U.S.
In 1914, the Mexican army could have been a serious potential adversary to the U.S.
Read up on the Zimmerman telegram.
It was the perception in the U.S. that they were facing a serious threat to their territory that spurred them into declaring war on Germany. If it wasn't for that, the U.S. would likely not have gotten involved, even though they were sympathetic to the Allied cause.
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Re: And then there's the 1st world war
Date: 24/4/10 06:48 (UTC)The primary reason the U.S. joined the 1st world war is because the Germans were trying to bring the Mexicans into the war and pin down U.S. forces, in return for assistance in recapturing Texas from the U.S.
In 1914, the Mexican army could have been a serious potential adversary to the U.S.
Read up on the Zimmerman telegram.
It was the perception in the U.S. that they were facing a serious threat to their territory that spurred them into declaring war on Germany. If it wasn't for that, the U.S. would likely not have gotten involved, even though they were sympathetic to the Allied cause.