On this day in the Civil War, Union troops land at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and seize control of the forts in the area.
This move is designed to stop Southern blockade runners.
Blockade Runner
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
August 27, 1861
Posted: August 27, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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