on November 7 1861
Port Royal was Southern port with a capacity for trading and thus helping the Southern economy. The Union wished to capture this port city in South Carolina for shutting down its ability to be a trading port. It also the Union a land holding in the Deep South.
The address of the Port Royal Branch is: 419 King Street, Port Royal, 22535 M
Port Royal is an island itself!
The address of the Historic Port Royal Inc is: Po Box 233, Port Royal, VA 22535-0233
The address of the Historic Port Royal Foundation is: Po Box 817, Port Royal, SC 29935-0817
The phone number of the Port Royal Branch is: 804-742-5254.
The Union aimed to capture Port Royal during the Civil War to gain a strategic foothold in the South and establish a base for further military operations. Securing Port Royal would allow the Union to control key maritime routes, disrupt Confederate supply lines, and facilitate blockades. Additionally, capturing the port would help in the recruitment and training of freed slaves, bolstering Union forces while undermining the Confederacy's labor resources. Overall, it was a crucial step in the Union's broader strategy to weaken the Confederacy.
Port Royal Railroad was created in 1870.
Port Royal Railroad ended in 1878.
Port-Royal Logic was created in 1662.
Capture of Port Egmont happened on 1770-06-10.
Union Captain Samuel Du Pont was in charge of naval operations and General Thomas W. Sherman was in charge of army operations in this joint armed forces capture of Port Royal.