Massive Military Buildup at American Border (WWE)
Laquasa Isle
31-01-2007, 19:24
Today, border securities on the American border have tripled. THe purpose is not yet known. Many fear that Mexico has intentions of invading the U.S.
Krapickstan
31-01-2007, 19:38
im not so sure that fears of a mexican led invasion would be so high
A) america would easily crush an under funded military
B) if they realy were worried you would see soldiers not more marshals on the border
C) america would use it as an excuse to ocupy mexico
sorry to be critical but mayby america is trying to crack down on illegal imigrints.
recently we build millitary installations all around our great nations border does that mean were planning to invade?
Wanderjar
31-01-2007, 20:18
im not so sure that fears of a mexican led invasion would be so high
A) america would easily crush an under funded military
B) if they realy were worried you would see soldiers not more marshals on the border
C) america would use it as an excuse to ocupy mexico
sorry to be critical but mayby america is trying to crack down on illegal imigrints.
recently we build millitary installations all around our great nations border does that mean were planning to invade?
This is set in 1897, back when this would have been a big deal, and the Americans had virtually no military, whereas the Mexicans had a decent one.
Laquasa Isle
31-01-2007, 20:20
OOC:
Wanderjar, do you know where I could find statistics on 1900 Mexico? I can't, I'm clueless to population numbers, military stuff, and things like that.
Wanderjar
31-01-2007, 20:25
OOC:
Wanderjar, do you know where I could find statistics on 1900 Mexico? I can't, I'm clueless to population numbers, military stuff, and things like that.
Working on it, but I can't find anything.... :(
Laquasa Isle
31-01-2007, 20:31
Thousands of Calvary have been mobilized at the American border...
Laquasa Isle
31-01-2007, 20:33
Yet even more are preparing for a visit south. The Mexican Government believes that conquering the southern US (and moving northward in future years) will be an easy task.
This is set in 1897, back when this would have been a big deal, and the Americans had virtually no military, whereas the Mexicans had a decent one.
OOC: Do you not know American history very well or something?
The 1890's was the beginning of American Imperialism. Conflicts against Cuba, the Dominican republic, Haiti, The phillipines, etc. 1898, America kicks Spain's ass. Against Mexico? The US had free reign practically. I forget who it was, but the US military was chasing some important mexican in mexico, and the mexicans did... nothing.
America would crush Mexico in 1897.
Laquasa Isle
31-01-2007, 20:58
Not toward 1900 as much. America got increasingly weak until WWI/I. Since then we're the reigning champs, but in 1897, when America wouldn't expect an invasion....
Amazonian Beasts
31-01-2007, 22:01
Not toward 1900 as much. America got increasingly weak until WWI/I. Since then we're the reigning champs, but in 1897, when America wouldn't expect an invasion....
OOC: I believe America was actually the reigning champs, after blasting Mexico fifty years before-and only one year prior to the Spanish War, America was suitably armed.