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In one point I have to agree with Jim. The Germans did fight for the wrong cause.
But...
the US did also fight for the wrong cause. So did the French, the British, the Russians, etc...
With the exceptions of the Belgians and the Greek ANY participating nation did so by its own choosing, or at least by not preventing the war but preparing for it.
Individually every soldier fought for the "right" reason, to protect his nation. Actually they fought to enable their OWN politicians a cover up THEIR part of the mess.
If their is a lesson in WWI, then it is that there are SOME reasons not worth fighting for.
regards
Axel
BTW: Ex-submariner, peacetime only (thanks god)
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