George Dewey Killed In the Civil War

[MerryPrankster]

Lt. George Dewey, who would later command the American attack on Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War, "conned" (navigated, I assume) the USS Mississippi during the Civil War. At New Orleans, the Mississippi destroyed the Confederate ironclad ram Manassas.

What if Dewey was killed at New Orleans or at some other point in the Civil War? Assuming the butterflies are minimal, someone else will command the U.S. fleet at Manila Bay, which might be significant later when all sorts of shenanigans involving foreign ships broke out later.

(Among other things, the German ships were maneuvering aggressively and nearly provoked a fight.)

 

[Color-Copycat]

The Germans backed down because of the implicit warnings issued by the British squadron in Hong Kong.

 

[David S Poepoe]

The Germans backed down because of the implicit warnings issued by the British squadron in Hong Kong.

It would be clearer to say the British squadron that was observing what was going on in Manila Bay. I've heard the British positioned their force between that of the US and Germany.