apr 3, 1862 - Larid Rams constructed (Apr 1862)
Description:
2 Confed warships being constructed in shipyard of John Laird and Sons in UK; Designed to destroy wooden ships of Union navy w/ iron rams and big guns; If delivered to S → would’ve sunk blockade → left N cities open to attack → N would’ve attacked Canada in retaliation → full out war w/ Brit; Minister Adams helped avert this crisis escalating into full-out warAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 3, 1862
Now
~ 163 years ago