095 The Civil War: The US Navy and the Blockade

In this episode we switch gears and move from land to the sea.
Despite the challenges of secession and the loss of bases and
ships, the US navy was able to quickly redeploy their available
assets and blockade the Confederacy. It created a challenge for
the Confederacy. Jefferson Davis attempted to not only break it
through diplomacy, but leverage their hold on the cotton market
to gain international recognition. Both efforts were foiled, but
the Confederates continued to hope for legitimacy overseas. Take
a listen!


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