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Union Naval Blockade and Riverine Operations (1861–1865)

Union Naval Blockade and Riverine Operations (1861–1865)

  1. Lincoln proclaims blockade of seceded states

    Labels: Abraham Lincoln, Union Blockade

  2. Blockade extended to Virginia and North Carolina

    Labels: Virginia ports, North Carolina

  3. Union captures Hatteras Inlet batteries

    Labels: Forts Hatteras, Joint operation

  4. Port Royal Sound captured as major blockade base

    Labels: Port Royal, Blockading base

  5. Stone Fleet ships sunk off Charleston Harbor

    Labels: Stone Fleet, Charleston Harbor

  6. Fort Henry seized with Western Flotilla support

    Labels: Fort Henry, Western Gunboat

  7. Island Number Ten falls on the Mississippi

    Labels: Island No, Mississippi River

  8. Farragut runs past Forts Jackson and St. Philip

    Labels: David G, Forts Jackson

  9. New Orleans occupied after naval breakthrough

    Labels: New Orleans, Naval occupation

  10. Union wins naval Battle of Memphis

    Labels: Battle of, Union flotilla

  11. Vicksburg surrenders, opening Mississippi River

    Labels: Vicksburg, Siege of

  12. Port Hudson surrenders, securing Mississippi to Gulf

    Labels: Port Hudson, Lower Mississippi

  13. Farragut captures Mobile Bay entrance

    Labels: Mobile Bay, David G

  14. Fort Fisher captured, isolating Wilmington’s port

    Labels: Fort Fisher, Wilmington port