It’s a question that’s got Washington abuzz: when will the Allied forces in France finally outnumber the Germans? The answer, it seems, is not as straightforward as one might hope. According to President Wilson, the American people’s ‘unyielding and unalterable purpose’ is to send men and material to tip the balance in their favor.
But for now, the numbers aren’t on their side. President Wilson’s message to President Polk, made public just yesterday, admitted that the Germans currently hold the upper hand. ‘It is their purpose,’ he said, ‘to send men and material in return.’
The news has sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, with many left wondering how the Allies will manage to turn the tide. The situation is further complicated by the fact that General Crowder, head of the War Department, has announced plans to send a whopping 3 million men under arms by August 1.
But will that be enough to shift the balance in their favor? The numbers, at least for now, say no. According to General March, the Germans currently have a significant advantage in manpower, and it will take a substantial influx of Allied troops to change that.
Meanwhile, Congress is grappling with the implications of this revelation. A conference at the War Department last Friday predicted that a million American troops will have been sent overseas by July 1, but even that may not be enough to give the Allies the edge they need.
As the Allies struggle to gain the upper hand, one thing is clear: the stakes are higher than ever. The question now is, will they be able to overcome the Germans’ current advantage and turn the tide of the war?
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