On March 1, 1917, the Zimmermann Telegram was a classified communication between German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann and the German ambassador to Mexico.
Count Johann von Bernstorff was revealed on the front pages of journals published in the United States of America. Within the context of a potential conflict between the United States of America and Germany, the telegram intercepted and translated by British intelligence in January of that year suggested the formation of a coalition between Germany and Mexico.
It was promised in the telegram that Mexico would receive major financial assistance and that lost territories, such as Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, would be restored to them if Germany emerged triumphant. After receiving the contents of the telegraph on February 26, President Woodrow Wilson suggested to Congress that American ships should be armed to defend themselves against any prospective attacks by the Germans.
The Zimmermann Telegram was made available to the public on March 1, which was a significant turning point in how the United States of America felt about Germany. When Germany proceeded to launch attacks on American vessels and engage in unrestricted submarine warfare, the nation’s anger had already reached a boiling point. On March 3, German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann himself certified the legitimacy of the telegraph despite the initial suspicion over its authenticity and its authenticity.
Following the disclosure of the Zimmermann Telegram, popular opinion in the United States shifted to support the country’s participation in World War I. On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech to Congress declaring war on Germany. Five days later, on April 6, 1917, the United States of America officially entered the war.
