Chapter VI (1858-1865)
The UK Declares War to the Mexican Empire.
The UK Declares War to the Mexican Empire.
With the USCA totally occupied, the invasion of British Guatemala in Belize begins, the “Ejército del Centro” under General Maximiliano de Itrubide y Habsburgo is ordered to move North, to Oregon and Marshal Romulo de Iturbide is reassigned to command the “Ejército del Centro”, General Maximiliano will be now under the orders of his uncle.
The “Ejército del Norte” under Marshal Santa Anna also begins its move to Oregon, leaving the Occupation of Belize and the protection of the South to the “Ejército de Centroamerica” under Marshal Rincon Gallardo, that it is reinforced by the new formed Dragoons 1st army.
The organization of the Imperial army is now as follows:
“Ejército del Norte” under Marshal Santa Anna consists of 6 infantry, 2 artillery and 2 cavalry brigades with a total of 30k men.
“Ejército del Centro” under Marshal Iturbide consists of 6 infantry, 2 artillery and 2 cavalry brigades with a total of 30k men.
“Ejército de Centroamerica” under Marshal Rincon Gallardo consists of 6 infantry, 2 artillery and 2 cavalry brigades with a total of 30k men.
“Caballeria 1” under General Maximiliano de Iturbide consists of 4 cavalry brigades for a total of 12k men; this unit will support the “Ejército del Centro” and “Ejército del Norte”.
“Dragones 1” under General Ramon Sarmaniego consists of 5 dragoon brigades for a total of 15k men; this unit will support the “Ejército de Centroamerica”.
“Transporte del Golfo” under Admiral Jose Woll with 6 transport ships.
“Armada De Mexico” under Admiral Pedro Arista with 6 Man’o’ war and 1 Frigate
“Transporte del Pacifico” under Admiral Pablo Kosterlitszy with 8 transport ships.
“Armada del Pacifico” under Admiral Angel Cervantes with 5 Man’o’war.
Organization of the Army in 1858.
The British mobilize their army in Canada and moves the troops to the Mexican border, they begin the invasion by sieging Portland, Klamath Falls, and Baker City in Oregon, besides Court d’ Alene in Idaho. The Mexican Imperial Army stays in Boise, Pocatello and Salt Lake city, basically waiting, the strategy is not to attack first to the British, but wait and let them attack the fortified Mexican positions. A British army consisted at the beginning of around 35k men moves to the south, to rescue Belize, but in is a crazy march, all the Mexican territory, finally when they arrive they are just 8k exhausted men to try to recover Belize, the first engagement between British and Mexican troops happens on December 2nd, 1858 in Sayaxche, occupied province from the USCA, the “Ejército de Centroamerica” under Marshal Rincon Gallardo gives the British the first defeat of the War, the brave British army under General James Seaton is totally annihilated on January 3rd, 1859. The British underestimated the Mexican troops and got their first lesson.
Battle of Sayaxche, Mexican Victory.
This victory gives confidence to the Imperial Troops in the North, and even an invasion to the Cayman Islands and Jamaica is planned. The Armada de Mexico and Transporte del Golfo are in position for the invasion, and the Dragoons are sent to the Caribbean. The Armada de Mexico patrols the area and the Invasion of the Cayman Islands begins, but once the brigade arrives the Island, the Transport ships are forced to return to Bacalar because the Armada de Mexico finds the British fleet in the Caribbean and the Invasion to Jamaica is cancelled. The British fleet reach the Mexican fleet in the Jamaica Channel and forced the Mexican fleet to retreat to San Pedro Sula, after losing the Naval battle and 1 frigate.
Naval battle in the Jamaica Channel.
The British naval superiority is obvious, and the Mexican fleet is no match for them, the Emperor decides to maintain the Mexican Fleet in ports and not lose the ships.
In the south everything is perfect, Belize is occupied as well as the Cayman Islands, after the Cayman Islands occupation, a quick move by the transport ships brings back the army that occupied the Cayman Islands and no men were killed in the mission.
The theatre in the South seems to be decided, unless the British brings an army from England or maybe the British Guyana in South America.
Now the situation is in the North, and as we are expecting, the British decides to engage the Mexican troops in Boise and the biggest battle in the War begins on June 20th, 1859. The main British force of the North, about 40k men under General Douglas Hamilton and General William Jellicoe, attacks the fortress of Boise defended by Marshal Iturbide and 26k men. But General Maximiliano’s Cavalry and the Santa Anna’s “Ejercito del Norte” are in their way to reinforce the positions and on July 31st, 1859, after 1 months of daily fighting, the Mexican Imperial Army obtain a great Victory in the Battle of Boise. With this lose, the fall of the British forces in Canada begins.
Battle of Boise.
After the battle, the Mexican Imperial troops started to engage the retreating British troops with the mission of annihilate them before they gain organization. The strategy works perfectly and the Imperial Troops are gaining every single battle in the British way to Canada. After these glorious victories, the British starts to send the peace offer and they agreed to cede Costa Rica to the Mexican Empire, but the Emperor Don Agustin I decides to includes a War Goal to the War, the main War goal is the acquisition of Costa Rica from the USCA, but now, with the British intervention, on November 27th, 1859, Acquire British Guatemala is added to the peace treaty.
Mexican - British battles in the North border.
Attempt to recover Oregon by the British.
The British army of Canada was totally annihilated and reinforcements will take a lot of time to arrive, this makes the British to consider continuing the War, and on October 2nd, 1860, the British sends the Mexican Empire the peace offer, accepting to cede Costa Rica from the USCA and British Guatemala from the British. A glorious victory for the Mexican Empire.
Peace treaty and new Mexican Borders.
The British Guatemala gives the Empire a Level 8 Cement Factory, this with the Louisiana Small Arms Factory and the Mexico Fabric Factory, the path to industrialization is on their way.
The USCA becomes Guatemala, Peru is included into the Mexican Sphere of Influence and the USA decided to Manifest Destiny in 1862.
The Emperor Don Agustin I, gives a speech to his people:
“People of Mexico, our arms have been covered with glory in the Wars fought the last decades, the Imperial Army is a great protector of the national security and the economic and industrial grow is giving you people good jobs and resources to bring to your families the meals of each day. The time does not pass in vain and I’m getting old. The great Marshal Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the Great Marshal Alvaro Rincon Gallardo are now retired from the Imperial Army and will take part of the Imperial Council and I think it is time to let the young strong people to take the leadership of the Empire. I decide on this day, January 8th, 1863, with the new elected Conservator Imperial Congress, to present my abdication to the Imperial Crown in favor of my Son, the General Maximiliano de Iturbide y Habsburgo, who will become the Emperor Don Maximiliano de Itrubide y Habsburgo. Long Live the new Emperor Meximiliano I.
I will be part of the Imperial Council and be serving the Empire now as a subject”.
Emperor Maximiliano I and new Empire’s fag and Coat of Arms.
The first actions of the New Emperor is to connect the entire Empire with Railroads. The Economy is in perfect shape, the administration of the Empire under Don Agustin I was excellent and the new Emperor has the resources to start the new Imperial Railway from north to south.
Construction of the Imperial Railway.
It is a period of peace and inquietude, because of the Manifest Destiny in the USA, giving a Casus Belli against the Empire, the “Ejército del Centro” and “Ejército del Norte” are placed in Shrevenport, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, and a US army of around 36k men is placed in Hotsprings, in the Border with Mexico.
Being this our main worry for the moment, we do not count with the expiration of the Truce with the UK, and because of the Acquisition of Belize, they are looking for revenge and with our Infamy at 26.75, just 1.73 above the limit, the UK wants revenge and Declares War on the Mexican Empire with the CB of “Contain Mexico” on October 7th, 1865.
This time is different; as it is a defensive War, our allies are automatically called on October 10th, 1865 and the Imperial Army is already prepared, but now with our allies, we are kind of worry that we will need to send some troops to South America to help our brothers if they need it.
The Second Mexican – British War.
The Great Powers in 1865.
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