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Diplomats at war: a critical analysis of American and Confederate diplomacy, 1861-1862.

Collection: Master of Military Art and Science Theses
Title:
Diplomats at war: a critical analysis of American and Confederate diplomacy, 1861-1862.
Author:
Houston, John P.
Branch/Country:
United States Navy

Abstract: The
period from winter of 1861 until fall of 1862 proved pivotal in the Civil War. There were key victories and defeats on the battlefield, there was political change, there was debate over slavery, and, often overlooked, there was diplomatic maneuvering. Concerning diplomacy, the task for the Confederacy was to convince European powers that it was in the vital interest of those nations to intervene in the war. Intervention, by way of recognition, mediation, or temporary armistice, would be a major success for the Confederacy. If recognized as legitimate by other major powers, the Confederacy would gain the right to negotiate alliances, acquire loans to finance the war, and call on allies to challenge the legality of the blockade. The task for the United States proved more simplistic. Its task was to prevent European powers from recognizing the Confederacy. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the application of the diplomatic instrument of power by the United States and Confederate States from the winter of 1861 to the fall of 1862. Specific events this study evaluates during that time period include the Trent Affair, the Blockade, the Second Battle of Bull Run, and Battle of Antietam.

Series:
Command and General Staff College (CGSC) MMAS thesis
Focus: Program
Art of War Scholars
Publisher:
Fort Leavenworth, KS : US Army Command and General Staff College,
Date: Original
2014-06-13
Date: Digital
2014-06-13
Release statement: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of the student-authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency. (References to these studies should include the foregoing statement.)
Repository: Combined Arms Research Library
Library: Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library
Date created:
2014-10-02

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