The "San Jacinto" Stopping The "Trent"
The Trent Affair involved the illegal boarding of a British ship in an attempt to enforce the Union's blockade of the Confederacy. Britain reacted strongly and for a moment seemed likely to aid the Confederacy; however, tensions soon cooled.
The image shows the two ships involved in the Trent Affair, the Trent and the San Jacinto.
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