Europe After The Peace Talks
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Mother Nature seemed to take a hand in how things were going. The blockade was broken on the Gulf side as US Naval forces had to get out of the way. Damage in Central and northern Mexico was considerable and it was at least 2 weeks befor the US was back on station and things moved forward with plans for a strike against the Republic of Mexico. During the period without a blockade several Russian and other Merchant ships that were in Central American waters were able to get to Mexico and off load their cargo/ That cargo included more tanks, artillery jets and other equipment.
Recon parties were active on the beaches of Mexico.
Recon parties were active on the beaches of Mexico.
The US was left with little choice. The Mexican Republics Military needed to be degraded. The recent storm had allowed the landing of more tanks Planes and artillery. Fighting in the Mayan Republic increases as US and Mayan Forces attempted to oust the Mexican Army from the province that it had captured. Operation Fallen Eagle was finally approved by the President.
It would call for an amphibious landing to cease the port of Vera Cruz.
It would call for an amphibious landing to cease the port of Vera Cruz.
The US Naval Aircraft entered Mexican Airspace and were immediately fired upon by Mexican AA guns. the Skyraiders struck at Mexican coastal defense guns. At Seat the USS Hawaii open fire with its 12 in gung and the Uss Newport New opened fire with its 8 inch guns. The ground shook under the impact and some of the people in Vera Cruz believed that the area was suffering an earth Quake. Yet things were about to get worse as the USS Iowa had arrived and it was opening fire with its fire more powerful 16 inch guns.
Navy Underwaterr demolition teams began to destory beach obstacles. They had also penetrated the beach defenses and were directing naval gun fire onto Mexican targets.
Navy Underwaterr demolition teams began to destory beach obstacles. They had also penetrated the beach defenses and were directing naval gun fire onto Mexican targets.
The US Marine Second Division quickly moved to seal off the port of Vera Cruz. A call by the Marines for the Mexican forces to surrender had mixed results. Some of the more recent conscripts surrendered but the Profession Mexican troops number perhaps a company of tanks and 2 battalions of infantry supported by the remains of the artillery vowed to fight on..
The US Marines were ordered to stay within range of the guns of the battleship and battlecruiser. The 1st US Marine division was on the way to reinforce the Marines in Mexico.
It was clear that a lot of the Mexican soldiers were not capable a lot of the Russian tanks were left behind when they failed to work. It was often due to a failure to refuel the tank or to do minor maintenance.
To the north there were some clashes between the two sides until the Republic of Mexico Commander realized that the US was not invading from there.
The US Marines were ordered to stay within range of the guns of the battleship and battlecruiser. The 1st US Marine division was on the way to reinforce the Marines in Mexico.
It was clear that a lot of the Mexican soldiers were not capable a lot of the Russian tanks were left behind when they failed to work. It was often due to a failure to refuel the tank or to do minor maintenance.
To the north there were some clashes between the two sides until the Republic of Mexico Commander realized that the US was not invading from there.
After two plus weeks of fighting the City of Vera Cruz had been secured by the US Marines> The US Marines had lost 39 marines KIA and 300 WIA. In Contrast the Mexican defenders, which totaled 3500 had suffered 1200 KIA, 1200 WIA and 11oo POWs. Every attempt by the Mexican Army to break into the City had been beaten back. No Mexican soldier wanted to go anywhere near the guns of those American Warships.
Even in the air the Americans had now dominated the skies of Mexico.
In the south the US and Mayan forces had recovered the lost province.
The Mexican Leader signaled that he wanted a cease fire with the US.
President Taft had gambled and had now won a great victory.
Even in the air the Americans had now dominated the skies of Mexico.
In the south the US and Mayan forces had recovered the lost province.
The Mexican Leader signaled that he wanted a cease fire with the US.
President Taft had gambled and had now won a great victory.
The victory at Vera Cruz and the recovery of the territory in the south to the US-Mayan Republic forces resulted in a coup taking place in Mexico City. General Huerta lead the forces that overthrew the dictatorship of Generalissimo Duarte. The new Mexican strongman however turned political power over to a former member of the Mexican Senate Paublo Estan, who was proclaimed provisional President of the Republic of Mexico.
The new President origionally came from Northern Mexico and was regarded as friendly to the US. He wanted to put the country's house in order. His hope was that he could eventually create ties that might eventually allow the country to reunite.
The election season in the US was heating up again.
The new President origionally came from Northern Mexico and was regarded as friendly to the US. He wanted to put the country's house in order. His hope was that he could eventually create ties that might eventually allow the country to reunite.
The election season in the US was heating up again.
As mention before the end of the war with Mexico was something that was greeted by the administration and the Congress as a great thing. President Taft was now confident that the US could begin to pull out a lot of its forces from not only the Republic of Mexico but from the Confederation.
US Marine forces around Vera Cruz were reduced from a Corp to a reinforced division. The US began to reorganize the Vera Cruz Police Force and restored a lot of public services that had been allowed to fall apart. All US forces would be gone from the area by the Summer of 1960.
Meanwhile US Forces in the Confederation began to drop as 4 divisions were pulled back into the US and plans were made for a phased withdrawal of the next 4. Plans were that the US would just have 2 divisions in the country by the Fall of 1960.
There were some indications that the democrats might just have a good chance of winning the White House in 1960. Vice President Knowland was not as popular as President Taft.
US Marine forces around Vera Cruz were reduced from a Corp to a reinforced division. The US began to reorganize the Vera Cruz Police Force and restored a lot of public services that had been allowed to fall apart. All US forces would be gone from the area by the Summer of 1960.
Meanwhile US Forces in the Confederation began to drop as 4 divisions were pulled back into the US and plans were made for a phased withdrawal of the next 4. Plans were that the US would just have 2 divisions in the country by the Fall of 1960.
There were some indications that the democrats might just have a good chance of winning the White House in 1960. Vice President Knowland was not as popular as President Taft.
Chancellor Erwin Rommel notified the Kaiser that he was retiring . He had already told the deputy Chancellor that this was going to happen. The former Field Marshal and Defense Minister was simply worn out. Rommel had been successful in keeping the Russians in line and preventing another war.
The Ukraine was a flash point and it was a matter of skill and pride that Rommel was able to prevent a war.
Russia had been engaged in a major military build up. It had already introduced the new Mig 19 fighter and it was working on the even better Mig 21. There were those in the Russian government that were convinced that the new US administration would be a lot less likely to become involved.
At the same time while Rommel as being replaced by another conservative government it was clear that a new election would take place and there was a chance that the next chancellor to come out of this election might be a moderate Social Democrat.
The Ukraine was a flash point and it was a matter of skill and pride that Rommel was able to prevent a war.
Russia had been engaged in a major military build up. It had already introduced the new Mig 19 fighter and it was working on the even better Mig 21. There were those in the Russian government that were convinced that the new US administration would be a lot less likely to become involved.
At the same time while Rommel as being replaced by another conservative government it was clear that a new election would take place and there was a chance that the next chancellor to come out of this election might be a moderate Social Democrat.
It seemed to be the Political season even in Europe. In Great Britain the Conservative Party called for a new election and managed to win the election The New Prime Minister proposed a strengthening of the Royal Navy by the construction of 3 new CVA-01 class carriers over the next decade. They would replace some aging ships.
In France the Socialist came to power for the first time in more than a decade. The vowed to make changes. In the two countries that had made up what was the former country of Beligum one say some od reversal. The Flemish Speaking Duchy elected it's first Socialist Government while the Republic of Flanders elected a very right wing government that proposed to turn it from a Republic back into a Monarchy.. The retirement of Marshal Balbo saw the emergence of the first mderate government, with a very slight leftist tinge.
Greece saw a coup that brought to power a leftist government that resulted in the King fleeing to Italy. The leftist government was then overthrown by the military in their own coup.
Estonia and Latvia both elected Centrist governments while Lithuania
proceeded to elect a Right of Center government
The Austrian Federal Empire elected a Social Democrat Government.
In the US Humbert Humphrey won the Democrat Nomination for President and selected the new Senator from Massachusetts as his running Mate.
Vice President Knowland got the GOP Nomination and selected former Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as his VP. The election was close but the Democrats pulled off a razor thin election victory making Hubert Humphrey the next President.
In France the Socialist came to power for the first time in more than a decade. The vowed to make changes. In the two countries that had made up what was the former country of Beligum one say some od reversal. The Flemish Speaking Duchy elected it's first Socialist Government while the Republic of Flanders elected a very right wing government that proposed to turn it from a Republic back into a Monarchy.. The retirement of Marshal Balbo saw the emergence of the first mderate government, with a very slight leftist tinge.
Greece saw a coup that brought to power a leftist government that resulted in the King fleeing to Italy. The leftist government was then overthrown by the military in their own coup.
Estonia and Latvia both elected Centrist governments while Lithuania
proceeded to elect a Right of Center government
The Austrian Federal Empire elected a Social Democrat Government.
In the US Humbert Humphrey won the Democrat Nomination for President and selected the new Senator from Massachusetts as his running Mate.
Vice President Knowland got the GOP Nomination and selected former Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as his VP. The election was close but the Democrats pulled off a razor thin election victory making Hubert Humphrey the next President.
The election of Hubert Humphrey in 1960 brought to an end 8 years of Republican control of the White House, For the First time ever the Democrat also took control of the Senate with Vice President Kennedy casting his vote to give the Democrats the Majority in the 51-51 split . In the House of Represenative the Democrats failed to win control. The Gop still had a 5 seat Majority.
Many wondered why the Democrats had won and the answer was that VP Knowland just didn't seem to be able to project himself as well as Sen Humphrey.
The New President reached out to the new President of the Republic of Mexico and offered foreign aid to help them. The President alo ordered the withdrawal of all US Combat forces from Neuva Spain . US forces were also withdrawn from the Mayan Republic.
The President invited the Russian Prime Minister to visit the US and had a meeting with the French President, who came to visit. The President semed determined to launch a new foreign policy as well as a new domestic one.
Many wondered why the Democrats had won and the answer was that VP Knowland just didn't seem to be able to project himself as well as Sen Humphrey.
The New President reached out to the new President of the Republic of Mexico and offered foreign aid to help them. The President alo ordered the withdrawal of all US Combat forces from Neuva Spain . US forces were also withdrawn from the Mayan Republic.
The President invited the Russian Prime Minister to visit the US and had a meeting with the French President, who came to visit. The President semed determined to launch a new foreign policy as well as a new domestic one.
President Humphrey found that his proposal to supply the Republic of Mexico with a large amount of American aid had hit a brick wall. The Initial proposal to sned 250 million dollars in aid was rejected by the Senate. It was finally reduced to 50 Million dollars to pass the Senate and a deal had to be reached with the Republican controlled House to pass.
His proposal to make changes to the Republican labor laws was totally rejected by the Congress. Thus the President turned to those items that he could get passed.
His proposal to make changes to the Republican labor laws was totally rejected by the Congress. Thus the President turned to those items that he could get passed.
