[WhiskeyPapa]

Catton is wrong then as one major thing did change - Lincoln launched an invasion of the south.

What about the Star of the West?

Wasn't that an invasion of the south?

Walt

[GOPcapitalist]

What about the Star of the West? Wasn't that an invasion of the south?

If it was, it was repulsed at the border and brought about no further acts of consequence. As for your comparison, if you cannot see the difference between 100 marines on a steamship and marching a 70,000 man army into Virginia, you are beyond help.