Rise Of the Lone Star Republic 1835-1936: A Texas AAR

Chapter 5: A Divided Nation and Intervention



Texas, fresh off of It's Victory against Peru was now a Global Power. President Grant, now on his second term as President ordered the Construction of 2 more Naval Ships for the Texan Navy. Grant wanted to make Texas a Military Power.

In 1860, the Pot Boiling in the United States finally tipped over. 10 States in the USA Seceded and formed the Confederate States Of America. Attempting to Preserve their Freedom of slavery, States Rights and Possibly Independence from the United States.


Abraham Lincoln was still the President Of the USA. He knew it was coming sooner or later, and his reelection was the nail in the coffin. Jefferson Davis was elected President of the new CSA. Many Southern Men flocked up to join the ranks in the Confederate Army. Lincoln was readying the U.S Army.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis, 1860:

The Southern States were planning Secession since 1840. Many Northerners believed the Southern Rebellion would only last a couple of weeks, calling it "Jefferson's Game". Davis was determined to Win the War against the United States. He knew Texas would never accept a Military Alliance with the CSA, with their strong Anti Slavery Sentiments. Texan President Jack Shaw supported the U.S Politically and possibly Militarily. Shaw believed if Texas was able to Defeat Peru in a mere two years, he would be able to defeat the CSA with U.S Military Aid even faster.

President Shaw: 1859,

The First Major battle of the American Civil War occurred at Caribou, Union Troops Routing Confederate Troops in a short battle. Confederate Troops Immediately scrambled at retreated back to the South, Union Troops naming it, Stonewall Jackson's Great Skeddaddle.

Battle Of Caribou:

The Union Victory at Caribou ended the CSA's Hope for a Decisive Invasion of the North. The Next Month, President Shaw Declared War on the CSA for violation of human Rights and threatening the Integrity of the United States. Shaw Believed that War against the CSA would be an Easy Victory. Shaw assigned Whitaker to command of the Texan Expeditionary Army. 18,000 Texan Troops entered Louisiana and the Texan Navy Blockaded the lower half of Louisiana. Through the rest of 1860, The Union won Devastating victories against Confederate Troops.

Davis Fired General Stonewall Jackson from Command of the Confederate Army, General Robert E Lee was now put in command.


Starting in 1861, The Battle Of Louisiana had begun. 30,000 Confederate Troops against 18,000 Texan Troops. The First Battle Of Louisiana was a Devastating Texan Defeat. Texan Troops were completely routed, thanks to the outstanding command of General Robert E Lee. Texas had lost 8,000 in just the first battle.

First Battle Of Louisiana:

The War had been going good for the Union, rather than Texas. The CSA Was beginning to seem more or less like a much more decisive enemy than Peru. The Same year, Lincoln Initiated the Anaconda Plan, a massive Naval Blockade of the Confederacy. Davis was viciously trying to build ships to battle the Navies of Texas and the United States. In 1862, Lincoln Initiated the Emancipation Proclamation, proclaiming that all Slaves were now free and they were allowed to Join the Union Army.

Major Battles between Texas and the Confederacy Occurred at Louisiana, all Texan Defeats. Davis finally had his Ships Built. C.S and Texan Naval Ships found themselves at battle off the shore of Louisiana, 1 Confederate Steam Ship against 4 Texan Naval Ships. The Battle lasted several Hours but ended in Texan Victory, Texas was still blockading the Shore of Louisiana, but could not pull off a Decisive Land Victory in Louisiana.

By 1863, Half of the Confederacy was being occupied by Union Armies, even Richmond, the Confederate Capitol was under Union Control, Tampa was named the temporary Capitol of the Confederacy and Davis and the Confederate Government Fled there. The CSA was now on the Verge of Capitulation. Davis needed to act fast or the CSA would Collapse. He sent Diplomats to the United Kingdom, the North German Federation, and France to ask for Military Aid against Texas and the USA, In exchange for a Large Cotton Trading Agreement.

All Of the Great Powers Declined to Aid the CSA, choosing to not engage in a useless war for cotton, while they could trade with Egypt and the Ottoman Empire for Cotton. Texan Troops were starting to Occupy Louisiana after a Texan Victory. In a last resort Offensive, Davis sent Robert E Lee to engage the Union Army and occupy Northern States, and end the Texan Threat in Louisiana. Confederate Troops managed to hold off Texas in Louisiana and Union Troops, but by 1864, their efforts were completely exhausted.

Texan Troops were now Burning Plantations down in Louisiana. Louisiana was now completely occupied by Texan and Union Troops, and Texan Troops were now moving to Florida. In Mid 1864, Davis asked for peace with Texas. Louisiana would be Annexed into the Republic Of Texas. The last Confederate Troops held off Union Swarms till the end of 1864, when Davis and the Confederate Government were captured in Florida. The Civil War was now over.

17,000 Texans lost their lives in the American Civil War, even More for the Confederates and Union. Davis was Imprisoned in Fortress Monroe in Virginia, with the rest of the Confederate Government banned from the U.S Senate.

Davis Imprisoned, 1865:

Lincoln allowed for Texas to Annex Louisiana. In April of 1865, Lincoln was attending a play at Ford's Theater. Actor John Wilkes Booth, armed with a Single Shot Derringer walks up the stairs into Lincoln's Box, point's the gun at the back of his head, suddenly Major Henry Rathbone saw Booth point the gun to the back of Lincoln's Head, Rathbone gets up and knocks the Derringer out of his hand, Booth Attempts to stab Rathbone but fails and is subdued by Rathbone. Federal Troops quickly arrive and Arrest Booth.

Major Rathbone, the Man who saved Lincoln:

John Wilkes Booth, Attempted Assassination of President Lincoln:


Reconstruction of Southern States back into the Union would go well with Lincoln still in command, being President until 1869, the longest running U.S President in History.

The War for Louisiana was a well bought Victory, wasn't that good of a victory compared to Peru.

Chapter 6: Post War America



The American Civil War was now over, and the CSA Was no more. Texas had Annexed Louisiana away from the CSA. Now, Texan Troops were occupying Louisiana and enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, Free your Slaves or your Home Burned. That was the rule of enforcement. Some Southerners tried to have revenge and resent Texan Rule. They Rebelled, hanging former Slaves and Terrorizing Freed men, children and Women.

An American Terrorist Group would do the most Damage, their Central Leadership in the Southern States of the USA, it had even spread to Texas. The Ku Klux Klan would terrorize Freedmen in Texas and the United States.

Klan Members of the Reconstruction Era:

Texan President Gregory Kent enforced the Emancipation with a brutal fist, much more Unforgiving than Lincoln. Klan members were Shot by Texan Troops. But resentment of The Emancipation of Slavery would only last till the Early 1870's.

President Kent:

Kent would be called an Imperialist by Politicians and some Members of the Texan Congress. He Founded the Texan-South American Co-Prosperity Sphere, to rule over Southern American Nations that were under Texan Influence, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Even President Lincoln accused Kent of Imperialism on Southern American Nations. The Southern American Nations would Eventually become Texan Satellite States.

Texas also developed Steam Ships and authorized a possibility of creation of Ironclad Ships. Ironclad Ships would first be Built by the United Kingdom during the Civil War years, HMS Victoria would be the first Ironclad Ship built in the world.

HMS Victoria, 1862:


In June of 1869, Ambassadors from Texas visiting in Peru were Attacked brutally, Peruvian Officials Protesting against Peru in Texas' Sphere. Frank Allen, an Ambassador from Texas was attacked by a Peruvian official.

Attack on Allen:


The news of the Attack eventually reached Austin. Congress Authorized a Declaration of War on Peru. There would be a Second Texan-Peruvian War. Members of the Co-Prosperity Sphere would eventually Declare War on Peru as well, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador Declared War on Peru. The Second War against Peru would be much more difficult, since the Peruvian Military was remade. The attack on Allen would be avenged by military Force.

Chapter 7: War Of the Coalition and New Growths




The Second War against Peru would become known as the War of the Coalition. The Coalition against Peru would be assembled as Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Texas. At the start of the War in 1869, 9,000 Texan Troops were stationed at New Texas, or The Texan Territory in Peru. 30,000 Peruvian Soldiers would stand in their way.

Kent was automatically Reelected as President of Texas by Congress for the running of the War. Kent exclaimed to Texan Troops stationed at New Texas that Reinforcements would not arrive till a month or the next. Texan Transports in the Navy were Limited.

9,000 Texan Troops were attacked by 18,000 Peruvian Troops, beginning the Battle of Cajamarca, the First and Bloodiest Battle of the War. Disorganization and lack of Communication would be Texas' Downfall in the Battle. 7,000 Texan Troops were killed, only 1,500 Peruvian Troops were killed.

Texan Troops at Cajamarca:


After the Battle at Cajamarca, The Texan Navy was dispatched with Reinforcements of 10,000 and a full Naval Fleet. General Frederick Dray was under the command of Texan Forces at Peru, he would have to hold off vicious Peruvian Armies until Texan Aid Arrived.

Ecuador was also trying to Break Through Peruvian Lines up North. Peruvian Forces held off Ecuadorian Forces in all skirmishes between the two. Bolivia had too small of an Army to do too much of a Contribution to the War Effort, and Argentina was being held off in a War with Chile.

The Texan Naval Fleet heading to New Texas was filled with much Technological advancements. Steam Transports and Special Medium Sized Ships, named "Raiders" For their swift speed would join the War against Peru. Such as TNS Independence, a "Raider" Ship. Commerce Raiders would first be used by the C.S.A in the American Civil War to break the Union Blockade.

Beginning in 1870, Texan Naval Ships would Blockade the Shore of Peru. Ecuadorian Ships would Blockade the Shores as well. Several Naval Battles ensued between Texan-Ecuadorian Ships and Peruvian Ships. Called the Battles of the Peruvian Shore. Peruvian Ships would never be able to break the Coalition Blockade.

One Battle of the Peruvian Shores:


10,000 Troops Arrived in New Texas, 22,000 Peruvian Troops are there, occupying Territories of Ecuador. Ecuador's War Effort was almost Completely Exhausted by mid 1870. The Coalition Naval Ships would Continue to Blockade the Shores of Peru, cutting off Foreign Trade, and even Internal Trade, starving some citizens of their Supplies.

General Dray Had Received information from Peruvian Scouts loyal to the Coalition War Effort that Lima was almost Unprotected. Dray decided to move his Army of 10,000 to Lima. In March of 1870 Texan Troops Enter Lima, cutting the Peruvian Government completely off guard. The Battle of Lima ensues. A small Skirmish begins with 10,000 Texan Troops and 1,000 Peruvian Home Guard Soldiers. After the Small Battle Texan Troops capture Peruvian Government Officials attempting to Escape.

The Coalition Blockade was bringing Peruvian Citizens to their knees some starving. And Texan Troops were beginning to Occupy Provinces of Peru. Peruvian Officials called for Peace. Congress Members wanted Reparations Paid to Texas, The Ica Region Ceded to Texas, and the Attacker of Allen Taken into Texan Custody.

Only One of the terms was agreed to, reparations paid to Texas. But The Attacker Of Allen was tackled and Beaten by several Texan Troops. The Treaty of Lima was signed June 24, 1870. The War only lasted one year but had double the casualties of the First War against Peru. Because of the Treaty, Peru according to Kent, "Cut Down To Size". They had no Navy, Army, and paid half of their Income to the Texan Government.

However, Peru Would Industrialize bringing them to a Secondary Power Status, despite having no Standing Military. Troops that had come from Texas to join the War would Return home. However, Texas would grow Immensely during the Post war Period. The new President, Nicholas Sanford would double Texas' Military and Navy, and called for a "No Sail" Navy. By 1874, Texas would have 15 Naval Ships and 75,000 Standing Troops in the Grand Army Of Texas.

President Sanford:


Immigration would also be Immense after the War, by 1874, Texas had reached 1 Million Population. Going from 30,000 in 1834, to 1 Million in 1874.

Chapter 8: The Great Expedition and Imperialism


The War of The Coalition only lasted a year, but 7,800 Texan Troops would be killed almost double of the first war against Peru. The defeat at Cajamarca would call for both President Sanford and the Texan Congress to Re evaluate the Leadership in the Texan Army and to assess why Texan Forces would receive 7 times the casualties that Peru received in the battle.

General Dray would be fired from Central Command of Texan Forces. George Nickles would be reassigned from Field General To General of the Grand Army Of Texas, the highest command rank in the Army. Nickles was a former Slave who escaped from Slavery in the United States in the 1830's. He enlisted in the Grand Army of Texas during the War of Independence and eventually moved up in rank.

Nickles, 1875:


The Army Was Re-Organized Into the Grand Army Of Texas, numbering 33,000, the Artillery Corps, 24,000 With Breech Loading Artillery, and Home Guard numbering 40,000. The Reorganization of the Military lasted from 1874 to 1876. In Europe a new wave of Imperialism was entering the thoughts of European Powers. Europeans had arrived in North and South America in the late 1400's and 1500's. Some European Powers already had Territories in Africa. The Ottoman Empire had Tripoli, Spain had taken over most of what was then Morocco, and France had Taken Control of Algeria.

But some European Powers wanted more Territory In Africa, Two Sicilies and the Ottoman Empire Invaded Egypt. The Invasion was curtailed by the United States, large Anti-Imperialist Power trying to Prevent European Imperialism in Africa. The U.S Intervened against the Ottoman Empire and Two Sicilies in 1875. President Sanford disregarded the thought of Texan Territories In Texas, but believed if Texas was to remain a World Power, Texas would have to gain new land, and Industrialize it to stay on top.

Sanford first Targeted Countries in the Pacific. Atjeh, Johore, and Brunei would become Targets of Texan Imperialism. In January of 1876, Sanford Authorized a Texan Expedition to Brunei. Whoever was part of the crew of the Expedition would receive 1,000 Texan Dollars Each. John Harris was made Captain of the Texan Expedition, a veteran of the War of the Coalition.

John Harris,

Harris would receive a Steam Ship, named TNS Expedition and a crew of 300. They would have to Reach Brunei, then Return back to Texas. Some Members of the Texan Congress would resent the thought of an Expedition to the Pacific and eventual takeover of them. They called Sanford a "Conquistador", referring to the Spanish Explorers who Conquered the Latin Civilizations in the 1500's.

Harris and His Crew reached Brunei in June 3, 1876. They soon made the voyage back to Texas. Harris' Crew was losing morale and Supplies were low on the ship. In September they docked at Swettenham, British South Africa. British Traders gave them supplies. Morale was up and Harris and his Crew left for Texas again. They finally reached Texas in December. Harris and his crew received 1,000 Each from the Texan Government.

The Harris Voyage route was through British South Africa and then Proceeded to the Pacific. Many Congress members Insisted that Texan Ships should dock at Chile, then proceed to the Pacific and Dock at the Spanish Philippines. They said that was the fastest route. The Expedition to Brunei would be the Fire that Ignites the Pacific Wars.

Chapter 9: The Scramble For Africa and the Pacific Wars



Texan Government Officials had the Coordinates for a Voyage to Brunei. They chose to Sail to Chile, then move onto Brunei. The Texan Government called for Volunteers to begin the Pacific Wars. Eventually 24,000 Volunteers would spring up to join the War against Brunei. They believed the Regular Army wouldn't be necessary to Defeat an Uncivilized Nation such as Brunei.

General Nickles would be assigned to Command of the Volunteers. The Army was given "Cowboy" Hats, and the Uniforms would be the Uniforms of the Regular Army. The Transport Fleet of the Navy would be assigned to sail the Volunteers to Brunei. While that was happening, in 1880, the North German Federation hosted a meeting between the European Powers discussing the takeover of Territories in Africa.

France, Portugal and The United Kingdom would annex large chunks of territory in Africa. This would come to be known as the "Scramble For Africa"

Cartoon Describing the "Scramble":


France Annexed the most land. Texan President Edward Shakes did not want to get Involved with the scramble, fearing that Annexing land in Africa could "Lead to Wars "We Cannot Win". Shakes declared. The Transport Fleet reached the shores of Brunei in early 1880. Only 3,000 Bruneians under the Command of the Sultan Himself would defend Brunei. All 3,000 Defenders would be killed, Texas only suffering 400 deaths. Texas' Technologically Superior Tactics and Weapons helped them Win the War.

The Brunei Army was only armed with Primitive Spears, Swords and British Brown Bess Muskets. New Advancements in Weaponry Mowed down Bruneian Forces. The Houston Breech Loading Rifle helped win the War for the Volunteers.

The Houston Rifle:

And Breech Loading Artillery. Typical Texan Breech Loading Artillery of the 1880's:





And the Gatling Gun:



The Sultan Of Brunei would eventually be captured by Texan Forces in 1882. General Nickles forcibly Seized the Throne for the Republic of Texas. The Sultan Escaped to Atjeh. Brunei Was Annexed as a Territory of the Republic Of Texas in 1882. Texas' First Victory in the Pacific Wars would raise Texas' Prestige among the World Powers. It Also hurt Relations between the United States and Texas. The U.S Government was highly Anti Imperialist and Criticized both Texas and the European Powers for their Imperialism on Uncivilized Nations.

Shakes then Targeted Atjeh. However 10,000 Volunteers died on the Soil of Brunei thanks to the Diseases of Yellow Fever and Malaria. The Texan Congress Insisted that Nickles and the Texan Army return back to Texas before losing even more Men. Nickles insisted that he "Would Whip Atjeh or Die now". Nickles moved his Army of 15,000 To Atjeh. However Resistance was more Heavy here. 8,000 Would Defend Atjeh. But they were still Behind Texas Technologically. Their Army was eventually wiped out.

Atjeh was forced to be "Cut down to Size" by Texan Forces. Atjeh's Army was to be no more, and half of their Income paid to the Texan Government for 5 Years, the same Punishment given to Peru 13 years ago. The First Conflicts in the Pacific Wars would end in 1883. 12,000 Would die in just the first Conflicts due more to Disease than Battle. After Defeating Atjeh, Nickles and his Army of 15,000 Returned back to Texas being showered with Celebration.

After the First Conflicts in the Pacific Wars, Railroads would be built in both Texas and Brunei. The Construction of new Railroads would make the Trans-Texan Railroad, connecting railroad Lines from Lubbock to Baton Rouge. With Brunei now under Texan Control, their Society would now Industrialize, the Texan Government at Brunei building Roads for wagons and building more railroads. The Bruneians were allowed to keep their Culture under Texan Rule.

The Imperialism Tech ? If that's what you're talking about, then yes it is.

Chapter 10: The Reactionary Revolution



In 1884, President Shakes won Re-election in Texas. He wanted to Continue Campaigns in the Pacific. Texan Troops had just taken over Brunei, with a devastating Casualty count of 10,000 due to Disease, only 700 Died in Combat. Shakes then targeted Johore, another small Island in the Pacific. The United Kingdom already Conquered parts of Johore, but Shakes wanted to take the rest of the Island.

3,000 Texan Troops from Brunei Invaded Johore, but they were up to Stiffer Resistance. The United Kingdom, trying to curtail Texan Expansion in the Pacific provided Johorian Troops with Modern Weapons, and Supplies. Texan Forces were Routed and eventually retreated. 6,000 Johorian Troops regroup and Attack the rest of the Texan Forces. The battle is called the Massacre of Johor Baru. News of the massacre reaches Austin. Shakes officially Declared War on Johore, and sent the Grand Army of Texas for Battle

Shakes was awestruck that an Uncivilized Nation such as Johore would be able to turn back Texan Forces. The Reports of the United Kingdom secretly aiding Johorian Forces flamed Tensions between the United Kingdom and Texas. The War would remain a Stalemate for two years with Shakes trying to get more support from the Texan Congress and the Citizens of Texas. But one Radical Political Group would not be so content with Texas' Actions in the Pacific. The Reactionary Revolutionaries would spring Discontent around the Country in the mainland and New Texas.

Their Leader, John Carbone, argued that Texas Shouldn't be Using Imperialism while they fought against a nation for their own Independence and sealing another nation's Sovereignty. Carbone rallied enough Followers to have 90,000 In the Army of The Brothers of the Reactionary Coalition. Shakes labeled Carbone as a Terrorist and a "Backwards Monkey" and called for the Immediate arrest of him by the Grand Army of Texas. But Carbone's call for Revolution even spread to the ranks of the Texan Military, many soldiers were secretly Reactionary and if Revolution broke out, they Pledged to Support Carbone. With Thousands of Texan Soldiers Secretly Reactionary, it threatened Civil War and to Split the Nation apart.

Carbone, 1886:


The war against Johore Resumed in 1887 with 15,000 Texan Troops of the Regular Army Invade Johore. They put up stiff Resistance, but their Military and Government eventually Capitulated, and Johore was Annexed as a Territory of the Republic Of Texas in 1887. However Carbone and the Army of the Brothers of the Reactionary Coalition. 40,000 Reactionaries Revolt in Texas and the Southern American Territories, Soldier fights Soldier on the Battlefield. Shakes flees the Capitol. And Carbone is almost captured in South America, but Escapes. The Revolution is Getting more and more Powerful in Texas, and threatens to Tear the Country Apart.

Rallying Flag of the Brothers of the Reactionary Coalition:


The Grand Army of Texas eventually Defeats the Rebel Armies in 1888, but Carbone is never Captured. His next move, Secure an Alliance with Peru against Texas. Both the Pacific Wars and Shakes would prove to be Unpopular among the Populace.