Second Mexican War

Conflict which lasted from 1881 to 1882. As Anti-Confederate hardliner, James G. Blaine declared war on the C.S.A for the purchase of Sonora and Chihuahua. The Confederacy sought an alliance with Britain and France (which was gained by the south agreeing to abolish slavery).`

Major battle and campaign
The Maine campaign, The only time were the United States loosed territory to another country, was durig the Second Mexican War in which British and Canadian troops were able to make there way through Northern Maine and annexing it at the end of the war.

The Montana campaing, the only high point for the United States during the war was during the invasion of Montana, The use of the Gatling guns by the U.S pushed the Canadians and British back.George Armstrong Custer and Theodore Roosevelt became major figure because of this campaign.

Long term effect
The conflict deadlocked the animosity between U.S.A and C.S.A as the two entered the European alliance system after the conflict.