Historedia
Person

John Slidell

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1861–1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Slidell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Trent affair: USS San Jacinto stops British mail packet Trent

    1861–1862

    Role: Confederate Envoy

    1. Late November 1861 – January 1, 1862 · Fort WarrenDiplomatic Crisis and Resolution

      The incident threatened war, but calm diplomacy contributed to a peaceful resolution, leading to the quiet release of the envoys in early 1862.

    2. November 8, 1861 · Old Bahama Channel (unconfirmed legacy hint)Interception of RMS Trent

      USS San Jacinto fired shots across the bow of RMS Trent, forcing it to stop and allowing the arrest of two Confederate envoys as contraband of war.

Sources

  1. Trent Affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
  2. John Slidell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03