Port of Apalachicola

Port of Apalachicola

The Port of Apalachicola is a historic gulf coast port located on St. George Island in Franklin County, Florida.

The Port of Apalachicola was of primary strategic importance during the United States Civil War.Union forces established a blockade of the port on 11 June, 1861, with the USS Montgomery. At times, the blockade employed a squadron of three or more vessels in the area. On 3 April, 1862, a landing at Apalachicola was achieved without resistance from the Confederacy. The port continued to change hands repeatedly throughout the war, usually without serious conflict.

External links

* [http://www.visitflorida.com/destinations/area.php/ca=45 Apalachicola/Port St. Joe Area]
* [http://www.forgotten-florida.com/the_civil_war.htm Forgotten Florida] chapter 8
* [http://myfwc.com/recreation/apalachicola_river/history.asp Apalachicola River History]


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