Union Blockade of Georgia's Coast

   The Union Blockade, in general was a way for the union to block the trading of goods, weapons, and supplies for and from the confederates. It was implemented on April 19, 1861 by Abraham Lincoln. This plan required the control over twelve major ports; New Orleans, Louisiana, Alambama, Mobile, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Wilmington, and North Carolina. The reason why the blocking of Georgia was so important was because it was the home to Savannah, a prominant port city. This strategy was an essential part to the Union's victory in 1864.



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1. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
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