Fort Sumter Ironclad Attack Sparks Charleston Excitement
Philadelphia dispatch reports April 7 battle at Charleston with four ironclads engaged. The Ironsides ran ashore then refloated as Monitors and Keokuk pressed 3000 yard range fire. Casualties include one boy killed and five wounded at Fort Sumter.
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