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The Trent Affair’s Diplomatic Winners and Losers

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Neil P. Chatelain

November and December 2021 mark the 160th anniversary of the Trent affair. Centered around Confederate diplomatic legitimacy, it caused controversy and embarrassment for the United States, the Confederacy, and United Kingdom, with some surprising winners and losers. In the fall … Continue reading →

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