South Atlantic Blockading Squadron

Squadron · United States · September 29, 1861 – June 30, 1865

The Union squadron that blockaded South Carolina, Georgia and eastern Florida from Port Royal and attacked Charleston.

October 29, 1861 Du Pont's expedition sails from Hampton Roads · map
October 31, 1861 At sea, off Cape Hatteras (route and date approximate) · map
November 4, 1861 At sea, off Cape Fear (route and date approximate) · map
November 7, 1861 Battle of Port Royal (Battle of Port Royal) · map
November 8, 1861 – April 5, 1863 Based at Port Royal Sound · map
April 7, 1863 Ironclad attack on Charleston harbour (First Battle of Charleston Harbor) · map
April 10, 1863 – July 9, 1863 Port Royal Sound · map
July 10, 1863 – September 7, 1863 Supports the attacks on Fort Wagner from off Morris Island (Second Battle of Fort Wagner) · map
September 8, 1863 – February 17, 1865 Blockades Charleston from off Morris Island · map
February 18, 1865 – June 30, 1865 Enters Charleston harbour after the city falls · map