War on the Water: Civil War Navies

The American Civil War saw significant naval battles that reshaped naval history. The Union Navy, with its superior fleet and technology, implemented the Anaconda Plan to blockade the South, hindering Confederate supplies. Despite Confederate efforts with ironclads and raiders, the Union's shipbuilding capacity and strategic use of naval forces were pivotal in securing victory. This laid the foundation for future US military and peacekeeping operations.

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