Stuck in the South (1 Viewer)

[Carnahan]

Beside the garrison at Fort Sumter, were there other groups of soldiers that found themselves cut off in secessionist states at the start of the American Civil War? I've never heard this mentioned, but it seems as if there should have been a few other fortifications throughout the south.

 

[Terp152]

Beside the garrison at Fort Sumter, were there other groups of soldiers that found themselves cut off in secessionist states at the start of the American Civil War? I've never heard this mentioned, but it seems as if there should have been a few other fortifications throughout the south.

Pensacola.

 

[jazzeum]

I believe that the other forts and military installations declared for the seceding states.

 

[W T Allison II]

Ft. Pickens in Pensacola until the US Navy arrived in 1862. Tommy

 

[Johnboy]

Beside the garrison at Fort Sumter, were there other groups of soldiers that found themselves cut off in secessionist states at the start of the American Civil War? I've never heard this mentioned, but it seems as if there should have been a few other fortifications throughout the south.

I believe several units on Indian protection duties in Texas etc. had to make their way North, sometimes under non commissioned officers as their officers had joined the Southern cause, the 2nd U.S. Cavalry comes to mind.

 

[Dragoon]

More than just forts were cut off when the southern states secceded. Many federal instalations surrendered or were taken. The arsenal at Harpers Ferry, and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard are two of the more well known locations that sufferd that fate early in the war.

 

[Carnahan]

Thanks!