. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . iFtrBt Exp^Jbtttons importance of the conflict had not yet been fully realized, butthe spirits of all the Northern people were still drooping afterthe disastrous defeat at Bull Run. They required some salvefor their wounded pride, and the successful conclusion of thefirst naval expedition gave them this and restored confidence,as well. But the most important features were the realizationof the plans of the naval committee, and the fact that the vic-tory had gained a base upon the Southern coast for the supportof the blockading squa
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . iFtrBt Exp^Jbtttons importance of the conflict had not yet been fully realized, butthe spirits of all the Northern people were still drooping afterthe disastrous defeat at Bull Run. They required some salvefor their wounded pride, and the successful conclusion of thefirst naval expedition gave them this and restored confidence,as well. But the most important features were the realizationof the plans of the naval committee, and the fact that the vic-tory had gained a base upon the Southern coast for the supportof the blockading squadrons, while, at the same time, a footholdwas afl^orded for military invasion. Stringhams fleet had now almost complete command ofthe most imj^ortant j^assage to the North Carolina than one port of entry of the blockade-runners wasclosed. The important capture of the Hatteras forts wasquickly followed by operations along the coast that extendedinto the various sounds, and a little fort on Beacon Island,Ocracoke Inlet, some twenty miles further s
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