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Battles of the lower seaboard theater of the American Civil War
Battle of Port RoyalSecretary of the Navy Gideon Welles appointed a commission to study the difficulties of blockading the Southern coastline.
Second Battle of Fort WagnerOn the night of the 18th of July 1863, a narrow strip of beach measured just 60 yards wide between the ocean and Vincent's Creek.
Siege of Port HudsonThe American Civil War began in April 1861, and both the Union and Confederacy made controlling the Mississippi River a major part of their strategy.
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipThe Mississippi River bends sharply south of New Orleans in April 1862. Two stone forts sit on opposite banks, Fort Jackson on the right and Fort St.
Capture of New OrleansIn 1860, New Orleans held a population of 168,675 people. This number made it larger than the four next-largest Southern cities combined.
Battle of OlusteeFlorida served as a critical supply hub for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The state provided essential provisions, particularly beef and…