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Currently Playing: The Civil War and the Threat of Foreign Intervention

In 1862, the American Civil War seemed to be reaching a climax, as General Lee prepared to invade Maryland. On the other side of the Atlantic, the British and French struggled to agree on whether to offer mediation (and inevitably Southern independence), or remain strictly neutral. Patreon: https://patreon.com/OldBritannia #history #civilwar #britishempire