Название: Fort Clinch, Fernandina and the Civil War Автор: Frank A. Ofeldt III Издательство: The History Press ISBN: 1540243885 Год: 2020 Формат: EPUB, PDF (conv) Страниц: 146 Размер: 14,9 МБ Язык: Английский
Even though Fernandina was tucked away in the far southern reaches of the Confederacy, Fort Clinch had been abandoned to Federal forces by March 1862. It proved a boon to the Union war effort, and the island became a haven for runaway slaves, with many joining the Federal army.