1 Jan 1859 Jahr - The Abolition of Slavery

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With the abolition of the slave trade by Britain in 1807 and the abolition of the practice of slavery in 1838 across the British Empire, slavery becomes illegal. The West Africa Squadron of the Royal Navy is committed to intercepting slave traders and the British government begins pressuring other nations into likewise banning slavery.

Previously British ships had been the foremost transporters of slaves and Britain had been one of the main participants in the Atlantic slave trade.

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