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Fifty years since Fort Sumter fired to start the Civil War
A retrospective recounts the April 12 1861 bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. It details Major Robert Anderson s brave defense with 84 troops against 7600 Confederate batteries, the Star of the West incident, Lincoln s inauguration, and the dawn of the Civil War setting the nation on a path of war and union.
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James Barnes
Flarpers Weekly
Charleston Harbor
South Carolina
United States Army
Washington
Lincoln
Charleston
Dames Gray
Secesssion
Buchanan
Pea
Abrahar
Winfield Broth
John
Floyd
United States
Evashera
Warner 4&N
Charlestien
South Ceralina
Francis W. Thekens
South Ceratina
Fort Moultrie
Sumter
Havemier
Robert Anierton
Fort Monliin
John L. Gardyly
Anderson
Military Academy
India
Aolier
Buttvaas
Wulserana Port
Moeuurie
Pothern Wan
Beaurezard
Ciovernor Pickens
Pickens
Fort Sumter
South
James’ Island
Fort
Johnson
Farrison
Bumter
Casdle Pinckney
Johnson's Island
Jeremiah 5. Black
Pennsylvania
Andersor
Inns Howe
South Caroling
Benjator Wisfall
Charterton
Holt
Peacai
Orleatia
Beatt
Beoretty
Teiand
Deap
Hin
Sarriaon
Star of the West
Cummings Point
Fort Manlilie
Gina
New York
McGrain
Jamison
Dlay
Abraham Lincoln
Scott
Tincoln
Fort Sum
Agsault
Pickena
G. W. Fox
Navy
Fox
Anon
Pot Sox
Pocahontas
Pawnee
Harkee
Powhatan
Beauregard
War Department
Port Sumter
Black
Abner Doubleday
George 3. James
Fort Johnam
Edmund Ruffin
Srem
Morris Island
Belther
Battersea
Blakeley
England
Hidtha Moat Damacc
Walla
Doubleday
Pervine
Arma
Isabel
Union
Confederacy
North