War of the Rebellion: Serial 006 Introduction

Vol. 6 Introduction - Serial 6

Series I, Volume VI covers events along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida from August 21, 1861 to April 11, 1862; and operations in West Florida, Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, and Louisiana from September 1, 1861 until May 2, 1862. Topics for South Carolina include the capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker, the engagement at Port Royal Ferry, the affair at Smyrna, Affair of Edisto Island, the bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski. Topic for Florida include the evacuation of Union troops from Jacksonville, the action on Santa Rosa Island, the bombardment of Confederate line around Pensacola. In Louisiana, the occupation of New Orleans.