Port Royal, Battle of

Port Royal, Battle of

November 7, 1861

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  • Title Port Royal, Battle of
  • Coverage November 7, 1861
  • Author
  • Keywords amphibious operation designed to establish a United States military depot on the southeastern coast to carry out land and sea operations against the Confederacy, Flag Officer Samuel F. Du Pont, Brigadier General Thomas W. Sherman, Northern army and navy established a huge military installation that served as headquarters for the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and the Department of the South, steam-powered warships
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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  • Access Date March 29, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 22, 2022
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