The United States was the undisputed overlord of the Americas; there was no doubt about that. Its unique geographical conditions had enabled it to develop at remarkable speed. After the Civil War ended, American industry had advanced by leaps and bounds. By now, the entire Americas had become America's backyard.
Of course, Germany's influence in South America was not weak either. Long before the outbreak of World War, Germany had begun competing with the United States. It was simply that the United States, with the advantage of geography, held the upper hand in the Americas.
"If the Empire attacks Canada, will the United States go to war with the Empire?" Oscar asked with a cold sneer.
"Your Majesty, the Republic of America will not become enemies with the German Empire. However, I hope Your Majesty will not underestimate the resolve of the United States of America to defend its own interests!" Bryan said.
Even though Germany was now the world hegemon, possessing the strongest army and navy in the world, the United States was no pushover. While the American Navy was still building new warships on a massive scale, the strength of the US Army had already grown. The US Army now had more than a million standing troops, and their equipment was far more formidable than before. Such forces might not match the elite German military, but fighting on their own soil, they should have little trouble holding back German forces crossing the Atlantic Ocean to attack them. After all, the United States possessed powerful industry and an enormous population base. Its population of more than eighty million could provide it with several million, or even tens of millions, of troops. The US government firmly believed that with so many troops, defending its homeland would pose no problem at