Comments by "bart thomassen thomassen" (@thomassenbart) on "How Queen Victoria's HUSBAND Averted US-British War in 1861!" video.

  1. No, Lincoln did not want war with Britain and did everything possible to avert war. Sec. of State Seward delayed a formal response to allow tempers to cool and give the Union time to gauge British intentions. International Law but declared that: Captain Wilkes acted without direct orders, giving the U.S. government a diplomatic escape. The Union conceded that Wilkes’ actions violated international law, which upheld the rights of neutral ships. British Restraint: While Britain prepared for war, its leadership recognized the risks of escalating the conflict. Many British officials preferred diplomacy to military action. On December 27, 1861, the U.S. released Mason and Slidell and stated that the seizure of the envoys was a mistake. The Union framed the decision not as an apology but as adherence to the principles of international law.
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