19 oct. 1861 - Trent Affair
Description:
- Confederacy almost gained support of Britain.- US ships stopped Confederate diplomats from arriving in Britain, held them as prisoners of war.
- Britain demanded US to release them, Lincoln complied.
- Confederacy did not gain support of Britain and France.
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Date:
19 oct. 1861
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 164 ans