"Anglo-American relations during the Civil War" Topic

"The American Civil War only features slightly, if at all, in the British collective memory, but the war years 1861–1865 saw special strains placed on relationship between the two nations. In Britain the conflict became one of the most debated topics of the day, leading to a proliferation of pamphlets, newspaper reports and letter-writing campaigns, as well as pro-Confederate balls, anti-slavery petitions and cotton boycotts…."
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Armand

The diplomatic 'chill' with Britain didn't really begin to thaw until the start of the 20th Century.

That wasn't helped from the outset by Seward's instance on reparations for British arm sales and blockade running "adding three years" to the length of the war. Not to mention the small matter of him trying to dragoon Lincoln into invading Canada!

The fact that the Federal Government was incapable of ending the war before 1862 seeming to be missing from his recognition.

Along with his being part of an Administration that deliberately flouted International Maritime Law, regarding Blockades and recognition of the belligerent status of combatants, on the grounds it suited their convenience and that the US had never signed up to it.

A practice that various US administrations have followed ever since on any matter, wherever and whenever the tactic could be deployed!

The "Find Out More" section of the article does however list one of my favourite books: –

Foreman, Amanda, A World on Fire: an Epic History of Two Nations Divided (2010)

Thanks for the recomendation!.

Amicalement
Armand