Florida may not have been as prominent as other Southern states during the Civil War, but they were still an important part of the Confederacy due to one very important resource. Throughout the Civil War, Union and Confederate forces squared off…

One of the major Union objectives as the Civil War progressed was to blockade the Southern coasts to keep Confederate ships from providing vital supplies to their army. Initially, Egmont Key did not receive much attention from the Union. While there…

With most of the Mississippi region under Union control by 1863, the Confederates lost an important source for their beef supply. This presented a massive threat to the Confederate Army’s efficiency as a fighting force. With this setback,…