Conquer Club

The remainder have been included because the British were found to have achieved some sort of military presence in the territory – however transitory – either through force, the threat of force, negotiation or payment.

thegreekdog wrote:I wonder if the US is catching up. Or does the US's alliance with the British prohibit that from ever happening?

Also, I need more information on the definition of "invasion."

The remainder have been included because the British were found to have achieved some sort of military presence in the territory – however transitory – either through force, the threat of force, negotiation or payment.

I feel like that definition stretches the term "invasion." If that's the term we are using, then the US wins this hands down. Also... if we're using this definition, how are Luxembourg and Vatican City not includible?

And what about Sweden? They were occupied by Nazi Germany, right? Didn't the Brits help the Swedes out with that?

Army of GOD wrote:when did they invade Japan? WW2?

jonesthecurl wrote:And when was the British invasion of Mexico exactly?
Can't be bothered to look any further, it's such an easy target. Interesting, though I guess technically true, that they managed to invade themselves.

The British, Spanish and French fleets arrived at Veracruz, between 8 and 17 December 1861 intending to pressure the Mexicans into settling their debts.[14] The Spanish fleet seized San Juan de Ulúa and subsequently the capital Veracruz[14] on 17 December. The European forces advanced to Orizaba, Cordoba and Tehuacán, as they had agreed in the Convention of Soledad.[14] The city of Campeche surrendered to the French fleet on 27 February, and a French army, commanded by General Lorencez, arrived on 5 March. When the Spanish and British realised the French ambition was to conquer Mexico, they withdrew their forces on 9 April, their troops leaving on 24 April. In May, the French man-of-war Bayonnaise blockaded Mazatlán for a few days.

Mexican forces commanded by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French army in the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862 (commemorated in Mexico by the Cinco de Mayo holiday). The pursuing Mexican army was ontained by the French at Orizaba, Veracruz, on 14 June. More British troops arrived on 21 September, and General Bazaine arrived with French reinforcements on 16 October. The French occupied the port of Tampico, Tamaulipas, on 23 October, and took control of Xalapa, Veracruz, peacefully on 12 December.[citation needed]

mrswdk wrote:@tgd I think it's a bit of a stretch to say the US has had a military presence in every single country on the planet.

_sabotage_ wrote:Sym,

Perhaps you should ask Ron Paul, image comes from the ronpaulinstitute.org.

mrswdk wrote:@tgd I think it's a bit of a stretch to say the US has had a military presence in every single country on the planet.

I accept the non-apology you offered in regards to saying I made a mistake in the other thread. I accept the future non apology for what you will say to me in this one.

Symmetry wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:And when was the British invasion of Mexico exactly?
Can't be bothered to look any further, it's such an easy target. Interesting, though I guess technically true, that they managed to invade themselves.

1862 from what I can tell- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_intervention_in_Mexico#1862:_Arrival_of_the_French

The British, Spanish and French fleets arrived at Veracruz, between 8 and 17 December 1861 intending to pressure the Mexicans into settling their debts.[14] The Spanish fleet seized San Juan de Ulúa and subsequently the capital Veracruz[14] on 17 December. The European forces advanced to Orizaba, Cordoba and Tehuacán, as they had agreed in the Convention of Soledad.[14] The city of Campeche surrendered to the French fleet on 27 February, and a French army, commanded by General Lorencez, arrived on 5 March. When the Spanish and British realised the French ambition was to conquer Mexico, they withdrew their forces on 9 April, their troops leaving on 24 April. In May, the French man-of-war Bayonnaise blockaded Mazatlán for a few days.

Mexican forces commanded by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French army in the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862 (commemorated in Mexico by the Cinco de Mayo holiday). The pursuing Mexican army was ontained by the French at Orizaba, Veracruz, on 14 June. More British troops arrived on 21 September, and General Bazaine arrived with French reinforcements on 16 October. The French occupied the port of Tampico, Tamaulipas, on 23 October, and took control of Xalapa, Veracruz, peacefully on 12 December.[citation needed]

_sabotage_ wrote:

mrswdk wrote:@tgd I think it's a bit of a stretch to say the US has had a military presence in every single country on the planet.

And straight off the bat, several of the white countries had coups staged by the US.