Federal forces seize an important base to be used as a staging area for future operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Category: Navy
The Fall of Hatteras Inlet
The first Federal joint army-navy expedition of the war sets out to close one of North Carolina’s busiest ports.
Naval Operations Along the Coast and at Sea
The C.S.S. Sumter completes her first raid on U.S. shipping, Federals strengthen their blockade, and a Federal crew takes on Confederate privateers.
The C.S.S. Sumter Escapes
The Confederate cruiser Sumter runs the Federal blockade and begins her career as a commerce raider.
Naval Strategies North and South
Confederate and U.S. officials work to develop strategies to wage war against each other on the waters.
A Matter of the First Necessity
The Confederacy turns to a new form of naval warfare, expels the last Federal troops from Texas, and continues its military buildup.