I have been looking at the possibly a Second Mexican-American War set in the 1913-15 time peiord. The POD is TR being elected in 1912.
But as to the war itself, there is a few things I want to know about, if this would happen. What would America's aims in the war be, and what territorties would the US take in the Peace Treaty?
I thoughts are, the US takes Baja, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamauipas. Possibly also Veracruz(The city, not state). Like America has done in all wars were it takes terriotry, they will pay who ever is in power in Mexican City, I'm thinking on the order of 75 to 100 million. As I seem to recall there were a lot of Americans in these part around this time, and I think they would welcome the fact they had become US territories.
If this happens, I see them becoming states between the 1950s-60s. With the possibly Veracruz being returned at a later date.
As to the fighting, what would the combat look like? Would it show the short comings of the US military, and would it make the US improve its military before it enters, WW1?
My thoughts are, it would so the short comings, but the messaures taken would be half hearthed at best. The army would have more rifles and machine guns. But still lack heavy artillery and fighter aircraft.
Thoughts?