Prussia - HOI4 - War in 1911?

15 Apr 1911: The focus Political Effort has been completed.
I select Form Luftstreitkräfte next.
I also spend 150 PP to hire Opel as my Tank Designer.
18 Apr 1911: I check the foci of  my neighbours. Russia is celebrating.
France is busy in Africa.
The UK is preparing for war!!!
01 May 1911: I receive the techs Mining I....
….and Decryption.
I choose to research Vest Pocket Camera....
….and War Medicine.
05 May 1911: I reduce the number of Stoßtruppen Divisions being recruited and deploy them.
04 Jun 1911: I select Rüdiger von der Goltz, an Artillery expert, to join the Military High Command.
15 Jun 1911: The research for Engineering Drawing has finished.
I select Reciprocating Engine next.
19 Jun 1941: In western Germany I plan the construction of 9 more MFs.
24 Jun 1911: The focus Form Luftstreitkräfte (Create an Air Force) has finished.
The next focus I select is Artillery Effort.
30 Jun 1911: The technology Communication System has been completed.
I shall research Continuous Track next.
30 Jul 1911: The Agadir Crisis looms.
16 Aug 1911: We are being offered a piece of Cameroun to keep.
This is a convenient time to take a break and consider my options. Bis bald....

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