23 nov 1861 - Trent Affair (Nov 1861)
Description:
Union warship N of Cuba stopped Brit steamer the Trent and removed 2 Confed diplomats headed for Euro→ Brit = v offended, prepared for war, troops set out for Canada in favor of S; London foreign office prepared ultimatum demanding surrender of prisoner + apology; Slow communications → both sides cool down; Lincoln wanted to fight “one war at a time”, released Trent prisonersAjouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 nov 1861
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 164 ans