Texian Military

[ConfederateFly]

How would a Texian Military look from 1835-2004(wars, equipment, naval ships)?

[Straha]

how big is texas? Does it control the areas that IOTL went to the USA+the northern tier of mexican states and Baja??

[PM Nixon]

Hmmm....I'd assume that the military would be a volunteer force initially, probably worried about the Mexicans. Their navy would be committed to protecting trade in the Gylf of Mexico. I think that as time goes on, Texas may try to become a Caribbean and Latin American power, maybe creating a very good Marine Corps. But in the 19th century, Texas's military will be small, but they'll probably become an American power in their own right. In this timeline, it would be interesting to see if there is a Civil War as IOTL, or if it's avoided.

[Beck Reilly]

I think that the Republic of Texas, if it did not join the United States, is likely, in 2004, to include OTL Texas, eastern New Mexico (E of Rio Grande), southeast Colorado (E of Rio Grande and S of Arkansas River), southern Oklahoma (incl. lands south of the Canadian [at maximum] and the panhandle).

It would have a population of say 25 - 30 million.

The military would be along the lines of OTL Poland, Canada, Australia, Spain, or the Netherlands. Maybe a small aircraft carrier (certainly not nuclear), 4 - 5 small submarines (like the Russian Kilo class), a sizable force of destroyers and frigates, a small Air Force with maybe 100 - 200 aircraft, a regular army with maybe 3 Infantry divisions, 1 - 2 armored brigades, 1 - 2 mech. infantry brigades, and a sizable force of reservists. A maximum military size for the RoT would be along the lines of Taiwan.

P.S. I know it's popular but George Bush could NOT be the President. He was born in CT.

[Straha]

who says that in the early 20th century before either bush was born the bush family moves to texas? then we could get president bush of the republic of texas

[Beck Reilly]

Well, I'm assuming that you don't change too much otherwise Bush will be a nonentity. If you have the elder Bush move, he would 1) not be eligable to be the President of the RoT and 2) he most likely will not meet Barbara in the first place. You must have him move in between the time he met his wife and the time the younger Bush was born. The chances of all this falling into place border on the impossible. Even if it is to happen, without the influence of the elder former President, the younger Bush will end up going nowhere.

[ConfederateFly]

What would the Texian Navy look between 1865-1893 possibly even a war with Spain?