Episode 48: Battle of Port Royal

In November of 1861 the Union Navy went on the attack again, expanding their toehold on the Carolina coastline into a foothold. In the end, the brief fight would prove the simple part. Union control over Hilton Head and Port Royal would create new social and cultural challenges in addition to military results. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com