Union blockade of GA coast

The purpose of the Blockade was to cut off the passage of trade goods, supplies, and arms to and from the Confederacy. The Confederacy would occasionaly send over Blockade runners to try to evade the Union.  Blockade runners were led by British. Abe proclaimed the blockade on April 19, 1861. His objective was to close down 3,500 miles of confederate coastline and 12 major ports. The Blockade lasted from 1861-1865.