Draggingtree Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 The Great Expedition Encounters a Hurricane In late October 1861, more than 80 ships carrying US sailors and soldiers set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia, for Beaufort, South Carolina. The mission was dubbed the Great Expedition, and it was in response to President Lincoln’s call for a blockade of Confederate ports in the South. The newly formed South Atlantic Blockading Squadron hoped to develop a base at the Port Royal Sound in South Carolina. Unbeknownst to Navy officers, the armada was heading straight into the path of a hurricane. Before the Battle of Port Royal began one week later, Union soldiers and sailors fought for their lives in a battle against Mother Nature. Some did not survive. Continue reading... https://survey.fold3.com/?link=VIRURWsdALKlhaRxC35aXA%3D%3D&linkid=403&product=fold3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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