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South Carolina. Ft. Beauregard was a key Union base to the north of Port Royal Sound Flanking Hilton Head Island's Union base Ft. Walker just to the south. Hilton Head Island was the first Union occupied safe haven for slaves to escape to following the Unions General William T. Shermans epic March To The Sea.

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