[Rebelbase]

“The US tried to buy Greenland before buying Alaska. “

I believe you are confusing Alaskan statehood with the actual purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867.

[HotHunt]

I am not confused.

Secretary of State William Seward tried to buy Greenland and Iceland in 1868 but the proposal went nowhere in the Senate.

[snoringbear]

““The US tried to buy Greenland before buying Alaska. “

I believe you are confusing Alaskan statehood with the actual purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867.”
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No, he has it right. Occurred under the Andrew Johnson administration. Steward, Sec of State, was the outfront man. In addition to purchasing Alaska he expressed interest in purchasing Greenland and Iceland.

[snoringbear]

““The US tried to buy Greenland before buying Alaska. “

I believe you are confusing Alaskan statehood with the actual purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867.”
*

No, he has it right. Occurred under the Andrew Johnson administration. Steward, Sec of State, was the outfront man. In addition to purchasing Alaska he expressed interest in purchasing Greenland and Iceland.