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The Union Blockade During the American Civil War
Initiated by President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War in 1861, the Union blockade of Confederate ports had a profound impact on international trade. The naval patrols effectively brought the export of raw cotton from the U.S. to the textile mills in Lancashire, England, to a near standstill. While some specialized 'blockade-runner' ships attempted to evade the Union patrols, often by sailing at night, the strategy was highly risky, with approximately 1,500 such vessels being captured or destroyed during the war.
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