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.
View on map Fought in American Civil War
Sub-units 1
- Ship USS Housatonic
Engagements 4
- November 7, 1861 Battle of Port Royal
- April 7, 1863 First Battle of Charleston Harbor
- July 18, 1863 Second Battle of Fort Wagner
- February 17, 1864 Sinking of USS Housatonic
Movements
- 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