The Union Blockade: The Naval Strategy That Squeezed the Confederacy | Georgia Stories

Explore how the Union blockade affected Georgia during the Civil War by limiting trade and access to essential supplies. This resource explains the Union’s strategy to weaken the Confederacy by controlling ports and coastlines, including those along Georgia’s coast. Students will examine how shortages of goods impacted civilians and soldiers alike, as well as how blockade running attempted to bypass these restrictions. Through this lens, learners will better understand the broader economic and military consequences of the blockade on Georgia and the South.

NOTE: The closed captions are also available in Spanish.