Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-3113043-20131031075831/@comment-32656-20131105134408

The idea that the Brits would support the south isn't all that far-fetched, imo. All the Confederates need to do is do well enough on the battlefield for a lengthy period of time, or have the Union do something foolish. Former means recognizing independence, latter outright intervention.

Though, unless the North does something exceedingly stupid, there is no way that the Brits get involved after the Proclamation. Heck, even if they do do something stupid, it's not definite.

Brits and French got on pretty well in this period, imo. Really, anytime after 1815 and it wasn't so bad between them. The idea that they would both support the South is not at all impossible.