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Here & Then Civil war Sites Here & Then
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When Virginia left the Union on April, 17th 1861, the control of Hampton Roads- with its ports, shipyards and forts- became an important strategic goal for both North and South. Fort Monroe became a major Union base while the Confederates sought to build a navy at Gosport Navy Yard.
When Virginia left the Union on April, 17th 1861, the control of Hampton Roads- with its ports, shipyards and forts- became an important strategic goal for both North and South. Fort Monroe became a major Union base while the Confederates sought to build a navy at Gosport Navy Yard.
3 min