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The primary use of the Navy in the Civil War was the blockade. Lincold knew that the South had limited resources, By cutting off access to foreign sources, they greatly reduced the South's ability to conduct war.
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∙ 15y agoHe wanted to blockade southern ports so supplies couldn't get in. The south was all ready having a hard time with the supply lines because most of the industry was in the north and if he could "dry up" supplies getting to the troops he could shorten the war.
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In 1861 who ordered the union navy to blockade the rivers canals and ocean ports of south?
lincoln
How did Lincoln encourage loyalty to the union in the west?
Lincoln appointed pro-Union officials to head each of the territorial governments.
What was Abraham Lincoln in the war?
Lincoln was born on February 12 1809 and he was in the Blackhawk War.
Why did Tennessee seceded from the union?
Tennessee seceded from the Union after President Lincoln was elected and began raising an army. =]
What happened to the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?
I suppose they were happy with Lincoln as president.
What two members of the President Lincoln administration were instrumental in developing the Union navy?
Gideon Welles and President Lincoln himself were two members of the President Lincoln administration who were instrumental in developing the Union Navy. Charles Dana was also instrumental in developing the Navy.
In 1861 Who ordered the Union Navy to river canals and ocean ports of the south?
Lincoln
In 1861 who ordered the union navy to blockade the rivers canals and ocean ports of south?
lincoln
In 1861 who ordered the union navy to blockade the rivers and canals and ocean ports of the south?
Abraham Lincoln.
How was the navy used during the civil war?
The Union navy was mostly used to blockade principal southern ports
What rank was Abraham Lincoln during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln was president during the entire war. As president, he was Commander-in-Chief of the union army and navy.
Lincoln used the Union army to do what?
defeat the Confederate Army
Was Lincoln ever in the navy?
No, Lincoln was not in the navy. He served in the army during the Blackhawk War.
Which warship was to be used as retaliation against Union forces?
Navy of the Confederate States
Was David Farragut a confedarate?
A regular US Navy Admiral, who fought for the Union.
What did Lincoln hope and what did he fight for?
Union. Lincoln's Mantra was always "Union".
Was Abraham Lincoln a confederade or a union?
Abraham Lincoln was on the Union side.
