Why did Zimmerman admit he wrote it then?
Because Zimmermann was stupid, not the other Germans. I think Zimmermann was still trying to trick the Yanks into attackin Mexico.
Why did Zimmerman admit he wrote it then?
Well, this is how you get an Amiwank scenario of the United States grabbing large portions of Mexican Territory.
This might still meet Germany's objective--as the United States crushes Mexico, those same forces aren't in France fighting them. I'm not sure whether there would be a last-ditch offensive against France, and I'm less sure that if attempted it would be successful.
As soon as Mexico gets bulldozed and whatever is left of it signs a peace treaty (Yes, Amiwank territory grabs are probably forthcoming), the US forces are moving into France. It is possible, however, that the 1918 French-UK offensives that were planned turn out to be the decisive battle that leads to huge holes forming in French and British lines--and Germany might well be able to grab Paris in a counterattack.
But its a slim hope at best...
Why though? It's not like the British and French were on the verge of asking for an armistice just before the US entered the war. And with Haig in charge of the BEF I can't see how losses can be minimal on either side.With no Yanks on the front, there could be a negotiated peace, with Germany taking minimal losses.
Is there a chance that Mexico could have won its war with the United States? Hell no.
But if you think about it, a bunch of Renaults flying the Stars and Stripes and shooting at Mexican Calvary is a pretty cool image.
But surely if the Germans are starving from the blockade and are the ones asking for peace then the Brits and French hold the advantage in negotiations.
I dont think that things would procede too differently from our history. The entente was on the verge of collapse IOTL, but Germany even more so.Will not happen immidiately, but in the end neither side would be able to achieve complete victory, and the Germans suffering from the British blockade would in the end ask for a peace where neither side would lose face.
As I remember it Patton actually took part in the Pershing Expedition against Pancho Villa.
Probably because he had to choose between admitting it or being forced to admit it.Why did Zimmerman admit he wrote it then?