redlightning
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What if instead of withdrawing from Mexico at the pressure of the US Army in 1865, the French refuse to bat to American pressure, maintain their presence there, which leads to a war between the two?
Presumably the US just funnels guns to Juarez and laughs hysterically.
Well I doubt the US just finishing the civil war is going to go to war on behalf of Mexico. It would be expensive and get the US nothing. Funnel guns and money to Max? Sure. Invade Mexico to put Juarez back in power? Probably not since that kinda sends the wrong message to Mexicans.
I mean, funneling guns and money is plenty, since in OTL France lost.
The real change is probably more gleeful cheering for Germany in 1871.
What if instead of withdrawing from Mexico at the pressure of the US Army in 1865, the French refuse to bat to American pressure, maintain their presence there, which leads to a war between the two?