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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Seacoast defences of South Carolina and Georgia . (search)
Seacoast defences of South Carolina and Georgia. By General A. L. Long, Chief of Artillery.
The seacoast defences occupied the attention of the Confederate Government as soon as it became apparent that the war was inevitable.
The line of coast extending from the entrance of the Chesapeake bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande presented innumerable bays, inlets and harbors, into which vessels could run either for predatory excursions or with the intention of actual invasion.
The Federals having the command of the sea, it was certain that they would take advantage of this open condition of the coast to employ their naval force as soon as it could be collected, not only to enforce the blockade which had been declared, but also for making inroads along our unprotected coast.
That the system of defence adopted may be understood, I will describe a little in detail the topography of the coast.
On the coast of North Carolina are Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, penetrating trating far int
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Robert E. Park , Macon, Georgia , late Captain Twelfth Alabama regiment , Confederate States army. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Seacoast defences of South Carolina and Georgia . (search)