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War Plan Red, also known as the Atlantic Strategic War Plan, was one of the color-coded war plans created by the United States Department of War during the interwar period of 1919–1939, covering scenarios related to a hypothetical war with the British Empire (the "Red" forces, likely in reference to the Red Ensign).

The war plan outlined actions that would be necessary if, for any reason, the US and Britain went to war with each other. The plan assumed that the British would initially have the upper hand by virtue of the strength of the Royal Navy. The plan further assumed that Britain would probably use its base in Canada as a springboard from which to initiate an invasion of the United States. 

The assumption was taken that at first, the US would fight a defensive battle against invading British forces, but the US would eventually defeat the British by blockading Canada’s ports and cutting off its food supplies. It is debated whether this would have been successful however and if the plan would have ultimately resulted in a stalemate.

((tho tbh, USA actually attempted to invade Canada 4 times if we’re counting.

1. The Dickson Filibuster // 1836

2. The Patriot War // 1837–1838

3. The Fenian Raids // 1866–1871

4. The Oka Crisis // 1990

So yeah.

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REFERENCES: 1. Roberts, Ken. Command Decisions. Center of Military History, Department of the Army. Retrieved July 19, 2011. 2. John Major, "War Plan Red: The American Plan for War with Britain," Historian (1998) 58#1 pp 12–15. 3. June 15, 1939: Declassified Letter "Joint board to Secretary of Navy" 4. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60380/4-times-us-invaded-canada 5. Joint Estimate of the Situation – Red and Tentative Plan – Red. Security Classified Correspondence of the Joint Army-Navy Board, compiled 1918 – 03/1942, documenting the period 1910 – 3/1942. Joint Board, 325. Serial 274.