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The Battle of Mobile Bay takes place during the 1864 election, which the Confederacy hoped to disrupt.  Union Admiral David Farragut engaged Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan’s fleet, and scores another crucial victory for the Union. Tactically, it proved the combat effectiveness of the new weaponry used against land fortifications.

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The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 5 The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on the war at sea, Dr. Craig L. Symonds outlines the war on the coast in four parts: the legality of the blockade, whether or not the blockade worked, how effective it was in...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In this segment, Walter Edgar and Dr. Symonds discuss some of the technological innovations the Confederacy used to try and combat the blockade. Some of these innovations include use of mines...
The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 5 Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Another tactic the Confederacy used against the Union was deployment of “Sea Raiders,” or privateers, whose mission was to raid Union ships in an attempt to disrupt the North's economy. Dr. Symonds...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Symonds addresses the importance of the C.S.S. Hunley: History’s first operational submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, the U.S.S. Housatonic.