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he struggle for control of the sea lanes and the inland waterways played an important role during the Civil War, so as in every other war in our history, the Merchant Marine was called upon to fight.
he struggle for control of the sea lanes and the inland waterways played an important role during the Civil War, so as in every other war in our history, the Merchant Marine was called upon to fight.
Forces War Records, Merchant Marines in Civil War - includes African-American Mariners (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1520/merchant-marines-in-civil-war-includes-african-american-mariners/facts : accessed 18/05/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1520/merchant-marines-in-civil-war-includes-african-american-mariners/facts