In 1861,the so-called Trent affair

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The Trent Affair involved the capture of two Confederate diplomats aboard a British mail ship by Union forces in 1861. This led to an international diplomatic crisis as Britain demanded the release of the diplomats and threatened to go to war with the United States. President Lincoln eventually released the diplomats, avoiding war but also angering some in the North who saw it as a sign of weakness. The incident demonstrated the importance of international diplomacy and the potential consequences of actions taken during times of war.

In 1861,the So-Called Trent Affair