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U.K. 1861 (right? I have no idea what the month is)

- States that Coalition forces in America should respect the United States’ rights to that land, and their right only.

- Begins significant upgrading and expansion of the navy. HMS Warrior, the world’s first all-iron-hulled battleship is launched.

- The first colour-photograph is taken by James Maxwell.

- Scottish scientist William Leitch is the first to propose the use of rockets in travelling through space.

- In a moment of brilliance, Prime Minister Henry John Temple remembers that Canada exists, and sends soldiers there to protect it against possible overspilling of the American Civil War into British territory.