Union ships approached the point again on March 9, but discovered that the Confederates had abandoned their works and retired closer to Richmond, after effectively sealing off the Potomac River for nearly five months.
Union ships approached the point again on March 9. The Confederates had abandoned their works. This was after effectively sealing off the Potomac River for nearly five months. Union ships discovered this. Union ships retired closer to Richmond. This was after effectively sealing off the Potomac River for nearly five months.