Nice. I'm going to miss this TL but it had to end sometime. I would love to see something on China's military of the late 90's-early 2000's. What kind of equipment and are they using foreign stuff or are they going for homegrown designs. That sort of thing.
Perhaps getting involved by hitting...
It's not just that. It's that Mexico had decades to build up their Pacific defenses after their embarrassment during the brief Chile-American War. I know the Mexican Navy had some missteps but it looks like they are going to pay a hefty price for that ignorance.
Did Mexico leave Magdalena Bay undefended? If so that was pretty foolish considering Chile was able to use it to attack the Americans without Mexico knowing about it.
Great update. I'm glad to see China get their hands on a carrier. What are they using for naval aviation? I wonder what else their using. I get the feeling China isn't buying a lot of French kit as their relations France seem to be poor.
I can't believe I forgot about Black Jack Pershing. I would love to see Pershing taking a lead in reforming the US Army after the Boxer War. He could be to the Army what Mahan is to the Navy in TTL.
Oh the American Army had to be rescused by the the Japanese Army the press is going to have a field day with that. Can you imagine what they'll say? I wonder if the Chinese learn to constantly keep the pressure on the Americans, to hit their forces before any other nation.
I'm curious about something. With the war in China what is the status of the American Army? They haven't got many mentions like the Navy has but I remember Custer, impressed with the Navy's reforms, wanted to the same to the Army. As it was considered a frontier force.
Oh it definitely spook the USN. They'll probably send ships to observe but they'll have to accept it in the end. Those exercises could become the basis for RIMPAC though with Mexico being the host nation.
I would love to see closer Mexican-Japenese relations. Perhaps instead of leasing Magdalena Bay for Japenese use maybe the Mexican and Japenese Navies can hold annual exercises there.
Liked the update especially the part about the US Navy. I'm hoping for an update on the Chilean Navy. Are they resting on their laurels from their scrap with the US or are they still preparing for a very possible fight against the USN?
Nice. I've been curious about the Mexican Navy ever since Max had problems with the delivery of the Sloops he order from France and the US and Chile threw down in Mexican territorial waters.