The Second American Revolution - The Building of an Empire Page 24

  Sailors quickly loaded the army’s trucks, soldiers, and tanks onto ships.

  By the next morning, the army unloaded at Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. The Empire’s soldiers would take Guadalajara, Mexico, being Mexico’s second-largest city.

  The Empire’s army kept its position five miles away from Mexico’s army base.

  Occasionally, the Mexican army fired artillery rounds from Howitzers, which were ancient artillery guns used by the U.S. during World War II. Howitzers were extremely reliable and lethal, although not accurate.

  The Empire’s Army returned fire with M252 Mortars, firing high-explosive rounds with extreme accuracy from 3.5 miles away.

  The Empire’s army had besieged Mexico’s army base and waited for their commands from headquarters, staying out of Mexican Howitzers’ range.

  President Davis ordered soldiers not to be heroic. He would take Mexico with as few casualties as possible.

  ***

  Battalions after battalions of soldiers at Tampa, Florida loaded onto 15 amphibious assault ships.

  President Davis sent troops across the Gulf of Mexico to Veracruz, a picturesque coastal city with a half-million residents.

  As these mighty ships departed, they formed a v-formation.

  Nuclear submarines sailed further ahead, clearing a path for the ships, hiding in the deep murky waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

  The Mexican navy consisted of several Bronstein frigates and several old class destroyers, which are ships made in the good ole United States. Both ships were 400 feet long, equipped with torpedo launchers, anti-submarine rockets, and large artillery guns.

  The Mexican navy usually sailed the Gulf of Mexico waters, protecting Mexico’s petroleum resources.

  The Empire’s navy reached its destination early the next morning.

  Waters and skies were clear, and no ships were sailing today. Word spread fast that the American Empire invaded Mexico.

  As the Empire’s formation of submarines and ships approached the city of Veracruz, two Mexican destroyers guarded the entrance to Veracruz bay.

  Massive explosions echoed in the air as Mexican destroyers fired large artillery shells at the Empire’s navy.

  However, the two ships never stood a chance. The Empire’s submarines returned fire with several rounds of torpedoes that punched large, gaping holes into the hulls of the ships.

  Plumbs of smoke billowed from these holes as these old, mighty ships descended to their resting place at the ocean’s bottom.

  Mexican sailors began jumping into the gulf’s waters.

  President Davis ordered not to kill or harm unarmed soldiers. Building of an Empire is not about destroying and killing people. It’s taking over and consolidating governments.

  After the ships had docked at Veracruz, the Empire’s soldiers unloaded their equipment and vehicles.

  Veracruz housed one of Mexico’s military districts.

  A procession of the Empire’s soldiers and vehicles maneuvered to the military base. Along the way, people hid in their homes; dogs didn’t bark, and no one drove their cars. Streets of Veracruz were deserted, like a ghost town. A soft, salty ocean breeze blew through the town, evoking an eerie feeling of loneliness.

  As the troops approached the base, the Mexican army deserted the base and transferred the soldiers to Mexico City.

  The Empire’s troops headed west to Puebla, Mexico, which was 131 miles west and the fourth-largest city of Mexico.

  As the Empire’s Army approached Puebla, the Empire’s army broke into three sections. Middle section headed straight for Puebla. Other two broke off at diagonals as one section headed northwest while the other headed southwest.

  As the middle section of the Empire’s army reached the outskirts of Puebla, the Mexican army fired their assault rifles and launched artillery shells.

  The Empire’s army returned fire.

  Both armies kept firing at each other for 30 minutes, staying out of range of the Howitzers and M262 mortars.

  Then the Empire’s army began retreating.

  The Mexican army thought they held the upper hand and pushed forward.

  The Mexican army didn’t know the other two sections of the Empire’s army were encircling them and were approaching from their rear.

  Before the Mexican army had realized what happened, the Empire’s army surrounded them on three sides.

  The Mexican soldiers knew they must to fight to the death or to surrender. The Mexican soldiers threw their guns down, raising their hands high in the air. They wanted to see their families again than have the Empire’s soldiers slaughter them like cattle in this war.

  The Empire’s army stopped firing, and an announcer said in Spanish over loud speakers, “Soldiers, please put your hands in the air and walk towards us. If you comply, then no harm will come to you. Our war is not with you, but with your government. Once we take over your government, you will be citizens of the American Empire. We will be brothers under one flag. You can even join our army and earn better pay.”

  The announcer repeated the message over and over again until the last Mexican soldier surrendered.

  Half the Empire’s army remained outside of Puebla, detaining the Mexican army.

  The Empire’s army pitched tents, and let the Mexican soldiers sit inside while the Empire’s soldiers guarded the outside. They also fed the Mexican soldiers and gave medical care to their injured.

  After the Empire had captured Mexico City, the President will let the Mexican soldiers go home.

  Other half of the Empire’s troops marched to Mexico City, which was 70 miles further west from Puebla.

  ***

  Troops from the Laredo army base headed to Monterrey, Mexico, the industrial base of Mexico and third-largest city.

  Troops drove along the Inter-American Highway that started from Laredo, Texas and ended in Panama City, Panama. Troops would drive along this highway to capture Monterrey and Mexico City.

  Monterrey didn’t prepare for the invasion, and the city government fell quickly.

  A battalion of the Empire’s troops remained, controlling the government.

  Rest of the troops loaded onto trucks and headed to Mexico City, the grand price of the Empire. It was Mexico’s largest city and seat of the National Mexican Government. Troops would reach Mexico City by the next morning.

  The Mexican army waited outside the northern suburbs of Mexico City at dawn.

  Sunrise emanated bands of yellow, orange, and a bloody red as gunfire erupted early in the morning. Machine guns and the explosions of artillery shells deafened the calmness and peacefulness of the morning air.

  The Empire’s troops dug trenches about four miles from Mexico’s front line.

  Several Mexican tanks, the Lynx Armored Fighting Vehicles, approached the frontline. The Lynx, a small French armored vehicle, looked similar to a Ford Pinto dressed with armor. However, these tanks fired the powerful 90 mm rounds.

  Several Lynxes appeared and drove within the firing range of the Empire’s army.

  Troops annihilated these vehicles with the M252 Mortars.

  The Mexican army retaliated by firing with Howitzers, halting the Empire’s troops’ advance.

  A battalion set up a launch site for the Patriot missile system further up north using 30 trailers. Each trailer held a launcher that fired 20 deadly surprises.

  As the satellite honed in over the battlefront, the Empire’s soldiers launched 100 cluster bombs into the sky.

  Several minutes later, death fell from the sky as the cluster bombs broke apart into a hundred little bomblets. Once they hit the ground, they exploded sending metal shrapnel into the air.

  Cluster bombs struck fear into the Mexican soldiers’ hearts as the bombs killed their comrades or severely injured them.

  Cluster bombs rained down upon the Mexican armies in Guadalajara and Mexico City.

  The Mexican Air Force entered the battlefront. They flew t
he U.S. made Blackhawks helicopters and Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighters. The Freedom Fighters were light and traveled at supersonic speeds around 1,000 miles per hour.

  A formation of 9 Mexican Blackhawks maneuvered around to the east side of the front while 5 Freedom Fighters flew in from the western side.

  Both carried pods of cluster bombs and napalm. However, the Mexican Air Force couldn’t match the Patriot Missiles System.

  Missiles appeared from the sky, honed in, and destroyed the Mexican fighters and helicopters.

  Rain droplets of metal began falling from the sky.

  An hour later, Patriot System launched another wave of cluster bombs against the Mexican army in Mexico City and Guadalajara.

  The Mexican soldiers had enough as survivors packed into their High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvee), and fled.

  By noon, the U.S. Army smashed through the Mexican army’s defenses, defeating the Mexican army.

  The Empire’s soldiers climbed onto trucks and drove to the federal government complexes to claim the grand prize.

  As the Empire’s army traveled through the battlefields, the soldiers coughed and gagged from the stench of death and carnage clinging to the air.

  Three Empire’s army divisions converged and descended at the federal government’s complex in Mexico City.

  The Empire captured Mexico.

  Empire’s medical corp trailed behind the army, sweeping through the battlefields, searching for injured soldiers and victims.

  ***

  American Empire added 31 states and 100 million citizens.

  President Davis dissolved the Mexican federal government and appointed the governors of the new Mexican states.

  The President expanded the House of Representatives to 581 members, the original 435 members of Congress, a representative from Cuba, and 145 from Mexico. The U.S. Senate rose to 164 members.

  On the eve of Mexico’s defeat, President Davis addressed the nation:

  Yesterday, the American Empire invaded Mexico.

  She fought back bravely, but she fell.

  We lost a total of 1,200 good men and women to this invasion.

  Their blood and sacrifice are not lost in vain.

  They become heroes of the Empire.

  We will always remember the fallen soldiers for their hard work, sacrifice, and dedication to the Empire.

  Now we integrate Mexico into the Empire.

  All Mexican people living anywhere within the Empire now become her citizens.

  We will treat them fairly under the law.

  They are as equal as you and I.

  Although the Empire claims victory, unfortunately, her school children must suffer.

  I remember the pain as a child, when I had to memorize all 50 states and their state capitals.

  Now our children must know 82 states and their capitals.

  Casting all humor to the side, we were victorious today.

  However, we must be cautious.

  American Empire has entered dangerous times.

  I believe the world is nervous over a strong and powerful Empire.

  I believe the world will strike back at us.

  I am putting the whole American Empire on red alert.

  Thus, keep a close eye on your surroundings.

  Remain vigilant.

  If you see anything suspicious, do not hesitate to contact the authorities.

  After the Empire controls the Americas, we will be safe.

  We have sophisticated satellite system, aka Star Wars Defense System that shoots missiles out of the skies.

  Great oceans surround us, making any invasion into the Empire impossible.

  Do not be afraid.

  This red alert will be short.

  American Empire will grow and prosper, becoming more powerful.

  American people have become richer and more prosperous under the American Empire.

  We have united all Americans under one flag.

  As a new symbol of the Empire, we redesigned the American flag.

  The 13 red and white stripes still sweep across the flag from left to right, just like the old flag.

  However, the blue rectangle is placed in the center with 82 small silver stars lying on the top, forming an outline of a larger star.

  Each small star represents a state in the Empire while the outline of the large star represents the aggregate power of the Empire.

  American Empire will become one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen.

  As the President concluded his speech, all the Empire’s citizens stood up, and started clapping and hollering. President Jerrick Ray Davis pulled it off.

  ***

  President Davis sat at the center of a table with four generals sitting on the sides in the map room at the White House.

  The President kept the U.S. military branches intact, and each military branch had its own general: General of the Army, General of the Navy, General of the Air Force, and General of the Marines.

  Although the President wanted to combine all the military branches, he knew the consolidation would undermine soldiers’ morale. Soldiers are proud of their branch, and they would resent the President.

  The President started, “I will expand the military using Mexican citizens. We will reopen and rebuild the 12 Mexican military districts.”

  President promoted General Edwards to the General of the Army after he had helped President Davis take over the federal government. General’s face reddened and uttered, “Sir; may I interject; I know we need more soldiers, but isn’t this a dangerous policy? New Mexican recruits may not be loyal to you, sir. Their hearts and minds are loyal to Mexico. They could resent you and the Empire. If we had placed traitors and saboteurs in the wrong positions, they would wreak havoc on our military.”

  “You raise a good point, but we must build up our military at any cost. However, we will spread out the new recruits among the army bases to reduce sabotage. I am worried Europe will invade, and I want to be ready for them. I can feel a bigger battle brewing on the horizon.”

  “Yes sir, we’ll get right on it. We’ll reopen Mexico’s military’s districts.”

  Although the President was worried, he displayed his poker face, emanating strength and intelligence. However, the general raised a good point. New recruits may not be loyal to him because he invaded a free and sovereign nation.

  President Davis continued, “What is the status of Europe? We must be prepared for them.”

  “Sir; it’s not looking good. We have reports that Europe is stationing troops in Canada. Canada and Europe think you’re becoming too strong, and you’ll invade Canada and then cross the ocean to Europe.”

  The President sighed and added, “This is something I did not want to hear. I would leave Canada alone. Don’t the Canadians understand that?”

  “Mr. President, Canadians don’t know because our troops are busy in Mexico. This is the perfect time to strike us, at our moment of weakness. We must open two fronts. The Canadians know after the Empire had conquered Mexico and South America, then they can’t stop us. The Empire will be undefeatable,” General Edwards stated poignantly and then added, “We’ll become invincible.”

  “What about Europe using nuclear weapons against us? Will Star Wars protect us if they launch missiles from Canada?” The President asked.

  “Sir, our scientists believe we’re vulnerable to a nuclear strike if the Canadians launch them close to the border and fly them low. Otherwise, the Star Wars satellite can blast them out of the skies,” the General of the Air Force with a beaming smile.

  “Mr. President, what do you think our course of action should be?” The General for the Navy asked.

  “We have no choice; we must invade Canada.”

  “Invade Canada? Sir, then we’ll open two fronts. We don’t have the resources,” the General for the Navy added. He felt acid building in his stomach, like the feeling at a mechanic�
��s garage, when a $30 oil change turned into a $600 engine overhaul.

  “Yes, I know. Fighting multiple fronts leads to defeat as we spread our resources too thinly, but he halt our expansion at the southern border of Mexico. We will station 25% of our troops there, maintaining our authority and protecting the border. We should have enough troops to thwart any approaching armies from South America. Remaining troops we secretly and subtly station at the army bases along the US-Canadian border. After we had invaded and conquered Canada, we break it up into small states” the President stated while he pounded his fist on the table, emphasizing his words.

  The President inquired, “Do we have any reliable intelligence from Canada? Does Quebec want to secede from Canada?”

  “We believe the Quebec Sovereignty Movement is serious, and they support Quebec’s succession from Canada. Leader of the movement, Pierre-Marc Johnson, has always supported succession,” General Edwards stated.

  “Good, send our diplomats up there to talk with them. If Quebec is serious, then it becomes an autonomous country free from the Empire. This meeting is adjourned.”

  The President stood up and dashed out the Map Room.

  Generals created a commotion as they gathered their things and departed. The President gave them a new mission. They must defeat Canada quickly. Otherwise, the American Empire becomes vulnerable to an invasion.

  Hell would freeze over before President Davis allowed such a thing to happen.

  Canada Collapses

  President Davis mobilized the Empire’s troops and invaded Canada because he wanted to prevent Canada from invading the Empire.

  The President used his navy to form a blockade around Canada’s waters. His fleet of 20 aircraft carriers sailed along the east and west coasts of Canada, isolating Canada from the rest of the world.

  Submarines filled the waters as they traveled up and down the coast. They would shoot anything that resembled a military vessel.

  The President distributed the remaining battleships along the coastlines of the United States and Mexico.

  Europe or any other country would be foolish to send any ships near the waters of North America because the Empire’s navy protected them well.

  President Davis activated the Star Wars satellites and blasted the Canadian communication satellites from the orbit. Powerful x-ray lasers burned large, gaping holes in the satellites, causing them to fail. The President wanted Canada and Europe to enter this war without communications, leaving them in the dark.