Delta Force
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The United States had a large defense industry by the end of the 1860s, but it atrophied over the years to the point that both it and the United States military were small and technology backwards by the 1890s. Due to its neutrality and good all-around capabilities, I was thinking its role in the mid to late 1800s could akin to that of France after World War II, being willing to sell to most countries with few restrictions. In terms of potential markets, I'm thinking that Japan could be an early one due to the Boshin War. South America could be another market for countries seeking to avoid doing business with the major European powers. Imperial Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Imperial China could also be potential markets for some American defense products.
Could the United States have used its Civil War era investments in industrial capacity and technology to create a larger defense industry in the 1860s, or would it be too difficult to compete with British, French, and Prussian/German manufacturers with better economies of scale due to large domestic orders?
Could the United States have used its Civil War era investments in industrial capacity and technology to create a larger defense industry in the 1860s, or would it be too difficult to compete with British, French, and Prussian/German manufacturers with better economies of scale due to large domestic orders?