unprincipled peter
Donor
why wouldn't the French board their ships and land anywhere they wanted on the east coast? Seems like they're taking the long way.
Still really shaky about why Nap needs to invade if he's not looking to absorb the US states. All he needs to do is land enough troops in LA to be on the defense, close the port of New Orleans, and choke off any economy the states have in the Mississippi valley.
Minor note: the route he would take is up the Natchez Trace, straight to Nashville. Of course, then he has to go over the Appalachian mountains to the populated regions of the US. Methinks it's easier just to pick a spot on the east coast, land his minions, and wreak havoc on any army that dared oppose him. Alternatively, he'd take over West Florida, then head straight to Georgia and the Carolinas. As in Haiti, disease is likely to be more of an issue than the US military. It would make far more sense to go on a binge of conquest of Mexico and its rich mines.
Still really shaky about why Nap needs to invade if he's not looking to absorb the US states. All he needs to do is land enough troops in LA to be on the defense, close the port of New Orleans, and choke off any economy the states have in the Mississippi valley.
Minor note: the route he would take is up the Natchez Trace, straight to Nashville. Of course, then he has to go over the Appalachian mountains to the populated regions of the US. Methinks it's easier just to pick a spot on the east coast, land his minions, and wreak havoc on any army that dared oppose him. Alternatively, he'd take over West Florida, then head straight to Georgia and the Carolinas. As in Haiti, disease is likely to be more of an issue than the US military. It would make far more sense to go on a binge of conquest of Mexico and its rich mines.