The Union Blockade was when the Union army blocked Georgia's coast. It was set up sort of like the game "Red Rover" where the whole side is blocked and no one can enter. It was mainly focused on Savannah, the South's largest port. This was a very strategic move on the Union's side because they blocked all trade. Now, the South couldn't export or import goods from Europe and began having many food shortages. In 1864, every one in three ships were being intercepted by either Union ships or Union soldiers. Battles also occured along coastlines because of this. One of the bigger ones was at Fort Pulaski, but it only had 365 casualties total. The Union Blockade wasnt very bloody, but very challenging for the South's economy and they suffered horribly.
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