When Diplomacy Fails Podcast
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PhD Thesis: Episode 4.2
🕑 Added 2024-04-29 09:25:20 +0000 UTC[PATRONS]
In this episode we conclude our analysis of the Trent Affair, by looking at how the crisis was resolved in Britain's favour, even if Palmerston couldn't get everything he wanted. The Union returned those Confederate commissioners it had seized on the high seas, but no apology was forthcoming. Since the idea was to make the most of any diplomatic triumph, however imperfect, this satisfied the UK government, but it could not please everyone...
