Why Soldiers Oppose the League of Nations War Pact
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker argues in chapter two that US pledges under Article ten threaten war if foreign aggression occurs. He stresses American unpreparedness in World War I, noting 198 frontline airplanes and over a billion dollars spent on aircraft while no combat planes flew. He says soldiers know warfare better than diplomats.
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Soldier view on League of Nations and Article 10
CAPT EDDIE RICKENBACKER argues the League binds nations to fight when called and soldiers understand this as a pledge to war. He warns that joining requires preparedness or risking heavy losses, and that many soldiers oppose Article 10 and the covenant.
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