Operation Zimmerman

In 1917 Arthur Zimmerman sent a coded telegram to the Revolutionary Mexican Government that was recognized. The telegrams contents would contain a proposal of an alliance with the German Empire, large financial support, and the promise that Mexico would be allowed to reconquer the territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Additionally the telegram stated that the German war machine would once again resume their unrestricted submarine warfare. This telegram was decoded by the British and instantly sent to the United States government, who until this point had remained aloof to the war. It was this and other incidents which sparked America's involvement in World War One. The Mexican government publicly declared that they denounced the telegrams contents, and announced that the nation would remain neutral allowing the Germans to maintain their companies there but also shipping oil to the British. But did they privately approve of the document?

According to sources, the president put together a committee that had the goal of deciding whether or not war with America was something that could take place. They however came to the conclusion that this was just not something that could be done by the war torn Mexican state as of now. They concluded that they could not foresee a situation where the army of Mexico beats the United States Army alone. But with the mobilization of Germany and the incredible conscription that gripped the country in the last years before the war and the years in it, what if the Mexican Government received German help in the invasion of America.