Zimmermann Telegram In January of 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from G erman Foreign M inister Authur Zimmermann to the

G erman M inister to M exico, von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to M exico in return for joining the G erman cause. The American press published news of the telegram on M arch 1. O n April 6, 1917 the United States Congress formally declared war on G ermany and its allies.

Mr. Woods U.S. History

Mr. Woods U.S. History

Mr. Woods U.S. History

Mr. Woods U.S. History