Of course this coincided with the start of World War I and, although Born had already developed a loathing for the military, he had little choice but to contribute to the war effort.
Ng kursong ito coincided sa pagsisimula ng World War I at, bagaman Born nagkaroon na binuo ng isang poot para sa militar, siya had kaunti ngunit pinili na tumulong sa digma pagsisikap.