Why wasn't Teddy Roosevelt allowed to fight in World War One? (Short Animated Documentary)

A video on YouTube. In History, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video explores historical counterfactuals, specifically examining why former US President Theodore Roosevelt was not permitted to lead a volunteer force to France during World War I.

From the video

Answers: Why wasn't Teddy Roosevelt allowed to fight in World War I?

Theodore Roosevelt in World War I
Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy
Selective Service Act of 1917
US politics during World War I
Military leadership and command history

What it concludes

Theodore Roosevelt was not allowed to raise a volunteer force for World War I due to political rivalry with Woodrow Wilson, concerns over military hierarchy, doubts about his fitness, and Wilson's mistrust.
Allowing Roosevelt to fight would have threatened Wilson's political position and divided the American military leadership.
Roosevelt's health and lack of modern warfare experience were major factors in the refusal by the War Department.
President Wilson ultimately rejected Roosevelt's proposed volunteer division using his authority as Commander-in-Chief.

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