This is a timeline that I am trying to work the kinks out of. The idea is that Polk doesn't budge on the Oregon issue, and doesn't pull back the demand to the 48 parrallel. I had the thought of America doing in Oregon what it would it did IOTL to Mexico. It would send troops up to the 54th Paralell(claiming it was theirs) and wait for the British to attack.
How would the British responsed to this situation. Would they just let the U.S. take that land, or would they contest it? If they contested it, could they win? How strong of a military presence did the British have in South Western Canada?
Would Polk try to wage war on both Britain and Mexico? Could America take both on at once? How much territory would America take if it were successfull against both, or vice versa? What about a mixed result of one end going good, and the other end going bad?
So as you can see I have quite a few kinks to get out of the way before I can make this timeline. Any help would be appreciated.
How would the British responsed to this situation. Would they just let the U.S. take that land, or would they contest it? If they contested it, could they win? How strong of a military presence did the British have in South Western Canada?
Would Polk try to wage war on both Britain and Mexico? Could America take both on at once? How much territory would America take if it were successfull against both, or vice versa? What about a mixed result of one end going good, and the other end going bad?
So as you can see I have quite a few kinks to get out of the way before I can make this timeline. Any help would be appreciated.