Lightning From A Clear Sky; or the German-American War over Venezulea

I forsee the Germans flooding Mexico with weapons in order to make Mexico's civil war as bloody as possible, in a bid to force American intervention.

Bonus points if the really hard-core anti-Americans get them, with the understanding they'll raid into American territory.
 
I forsee the Germans flooding Mexico with weapons in order to make Mexico's civil war as bloody as possible, in a bid to force American intervention.

that isn't for a few years yet, but I do agree. However, the US would react pretty strongly, probably by instituting a blockade or perhaps occupation of ports like Vera Cruz and Tampico
 
The French must be thrilled to have Germany in a most probably expensive conflict with a neutralist power, even more so in anticipation of a German humiliation.

Presumably they don't get involved other than diplomatic cheerleading, but I do wonder if/how they'd exploit the situation before and after the battle.

The French get cocky and invade Belgium in the next war due to Germany employing an "East First" stratwgy when the Great War analogue comes around.
 
Anyone know who'd be the Admiral in command of the German fleet? I assume Tirpitz would stay in Germany.

Wrote almost a page on the upcoming battle yesterday, so it's coming along well I think.
 
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