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President Wilson

US President during the war.

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First appearance: I

President Wilson shows up with force in Part VII: The Fields of Armageddon. The page is where that presence becomes real.

President Wilson is referenced in the context of the American entry into the war and its impact on German hopes.
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In Part VII: The Fields of Armageddon: President Wilson is referenced in the context of the American entry into the war and its impact on German hopes. Later, in I: Implied through the reference to the United States…

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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