Federal naval forces make gains in December by capturing various blockade runners and seizing forts along the coast.

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Federal naval forces make gains in December by capturing various blockade runners and seizing forts along the coast.
The Confederate cruiser Sumter runs the Federal blockade and begins her career as a commerce raider.
August 5, 1864 – Federal naval forces under Rear Admiral David G. Farragut won a sensational victory that closed a vital Confederate seaport to shipping
August 4, 1864 – Federal naval forces under Rear Admiral David G. Farragut prepared to attack one of the last remaining Confederate seaports open to