Second Mexican-American War (The End of Peace Map Game)

The Second Mexican-American War was the second war in 70 years between Mexico and the United States. The war started over Mexican eagerness to see all of Central America fall under her rule without spilling a drop of blood. It was also caused by the perceived threat to American business in Central America, and the fact Mexico had been using its fledgling and outdated navy waging near idiotic expeditions against European colonial powers. The war was relatively short with few casualties for the US and high casualties on the Mexican side due to overwhelming US numbers and firepower. By 1906 with the threat of a renewed push into the heart of Mexico and a push from General Adna Chaffee's 40,000 strong marine divisions drove Mexico to surrender before the worst occurred.