Chesapeake Affair
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Chesapeake Affair has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026).
The Chesapeake Affair was an international diplomatic incident that occurred during the American Civil War. On December 7, 1863, Confederate sympathizers from the British colonies Nova Scotia and New Brunswick captured the American steamer Chesapeake off the coast of Cape Cod. The expedition was planned and led by Vernon Guyon Locke (1827–1890) of Nova Scotia and John Clibbon Brain (1840–1906). When George Wade of New Brunswick killed one of the American crew, the Confederacy claimed its first f
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals |
Who talks about Chesapeake Affair on podcasts?
Chesapeake Affair came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals.
- The Real Causes of the War of 1812 on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026)