Did Spain France or England think about attacking America during it's Civil war? (1861-1865)?

Answer 1

They actually did not. Enland during this period was investing itself in colonies elsewhere around the world, and wisely thought it not feasable to attempt to retake American soil during this civil conflict. The main question pondered by British diplomats was the issue of whether or not they were to side with either side against the other, as an ally, but there would really be no purpose to Britian's getting involved as the conflict was not really effecting them in any way, as their main concern was trade. Spain and France it seems were too busy worrying about Mexico in what was known as the Maximillion Affair (Britain was also involved). Basically, Mexico owed France, Great Britian, and Spain money so, France (backed by England and Spain) invaded Mexico in hopes of getting their money back. This eventually became a French dominated affair, that yielded little to their favor, but it did serve to keep everyone slightly pre-occupied whilst the U.S. fought itself.

Answer 2

No, it would have been (and was) a backdoor approach to support the south.

If the British had openly sided with the south, the north would have attacked and taken Canada. Spanish designs on U.S. territory did exist after the American Revolutioin -- they were interested in the land west of the Appalachias. But once Mexico was lost, Spain had no more territorial designs on U.S. territory.

Answer 3

i think not