Originally Posted by
AtomKraft
Btw, Uncle Sams 'open invasions' usually end with Sam getting his ass kicked, however impressive they look at the start
The invasion of Mexico in 1846-1848 ended up in defeat of its army and a following peace treaty that passed a nice chunk of territory out of the hands of a corrupt feudal society based on Latin/South of the alps social models, and into the hands of a modestly corrupt, Enlightenment/North of the Alps society.
This is from an objective point of view the best thing that could have happened for Europe other than the Union winning and preserving the Union during our civil war.
Had it not, this large ally for our various associates across the pond would not have had the heft to help you all over in Europe in your attempts at destroying Western Civ in WW I and WW II.
You're welcome.