Mexican Army

The Mexican Army  is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army.

Mexican Army in Southern Victory
The Mexican Army had been defeated during the first Mexican War, losing control of Texas, New Mexico, Utah, and California. This defeat left many Mexicans with little love of the United States. Although never threatened again, they spent most of their time fighting Apache Indians along the US frontier, until it transferred over to the CSA.

When the Great War began in 1914, Mexico joined the Entente, but did not see any major action until 1916 when US forces invaded Baja California in an attempt to close of the Pacific to the CS Navy. The Mexicans, although not as thoroughly equipped with the latest weapons, they were none the less armed with mortars, while the US soldiers had no such artillery support. This allowed them to stop the US invasion, and force them to retreat.

When the Great War ended, Mexico found it's self in Civil War which lasted until the mid 1920's. The most notable battle the Mexican army fought was the battle San Luis Potosi where they were supported by Confederate Great War veterans and barrels. This helped secure victory for the Mexican Army.

In 1941, Mexico joined the Second Great War by declaring war upon the Central Powers, although little if any fighting occurred between US and Mexican forces during the first year. In 1942, the Veracruz Division and two other divisions of the Mexican army were were sent to the US to help the CS Army during its offensive against Pittsburgh, in Operation Coalscuttle. The Mexican army during both wars wore yellowish-khaki that was well suited to Mexico's northern deserts, though it was less useful in Pennsylvania. These formations were destroyed by the counter-offensive led by General Irving Morrell. Afterwards, Featherston extorted five more divisions from Mexican army, this time for use against Negro partisans.

During the Second Great War, Mexican troops were ill-supplied with machine guns, barrels and artillery, though at least each man had a rifle. They proved courageous enough and valuable in holding quiet sectors, but were unable to stand up to US offensives.

In 1943, Mexico it's self came under attack when the US Marines invaded Baja California from the sea. Although they fought courageously, and their uniforms were better suited to camouflage than the marines, they were defeated. This resulted in the peninsular being annexed into the US.