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To: lentulusgracchus
But they almost went to war over the Trent affair.

Only in Confederate wet dreams. Sure, there was a lot of grumbling and a few regiments were sent to Canada, but all that really happened is that the British issued a demand for the release of their agents and the US released them. End of story. And the US had made its point. Britain never came as close to recognizing the confederacy again as they had before the Trent affair.

183 posted on 03/14/2008 11:45:40 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep
Only in Confederate wet dreams.

And in Prince Albert's coffin.

Read some history, dude. The good prince wrecked his health over those diplomatic contortions and exertions to avoid war with the United States.

If anyone "made a point" it was Great Britain.

185 posted on 03/14/2008 11:52:45 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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