Fort Sumter Opens Fire in the Civil War's First Battle
Early April 22 1861 dawned over Fort Sumter as a single bomb shell opened the first combat of the Civil War. Major Robert Anderson commanded 79 soldiers and 30 laborers facing about 7000 Confederate attackers under General Beauregard. The fort housed 75 guns with 140 available, while shortages of fuses men and provisions strained the Union garrison.
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Virginia
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Sumter
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Robert Anderson
Peter G. T. Beaure
Anderson
Hell
Fort Surrender Ends First Civil War Battle
Major Artiérson orders a cease fire as fires ravage the fort. Ninety barrels rolled through flames to the port holes and thrown overboard. Beauregard’s boat aids firefighting, a white flag signals surrender, and Anderson surrenders after 34 hours with no deaths. City erupts in celebration as Rebels claim victory.
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I Magine
Beauregard
Anderson Hiad
Khrushchev Hope Seen in Kennedy Talks
AP analysis notes Kennedy weighs options with Premier Khrushchev amid cold war tensions. Khrushchev’s pursuit of peaceful coexistence contrasts with Stalinist hardline tactics, with Chinese allies scrutinizing his approach. Kennedy argues a peaceful outcome remains possible if Khrushchev demonstrates credible reform and reduces aggression.
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Associated Press
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Kennedy cautious as Khrushchev eyes April UN talks
The text notes Kennedy has not committed to Khrushchev's outreach and sees daily crises rising. It mentions Patrice Lumumba's killing in the Congo as an example and warns crises abroad could narrow chances for peace between the superpowers. Khrushchev waits for Kennedy to decide.
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Patrice Lumumba
Congo
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Marine Corps Pilot Indicted in Trainer Plane Crash
A federal grand jury indicted Capt. Ernest Gary Brace a Marine Corps pilot on charges of deliberately destroying his T28 trainer plane after it crashed January 3 near Cambridge Maryland across from the Choptank River. Brace a veteran of nearly 10 years of service was initially believed dead.
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Marine Corps
Ernest Gary Brace
Choptank River
Accoss
Cambridge
Brace
Disappearing Air Force Captain Surrenders to FBI
Capt. Brace, a former air force officer from Quantico, vanished after a crash and eluded search teams for ten days. He reappeared in Baltimore surrendering to the FBI, saying financial troubles prompted his disappearance. The government notes he obtained a $50,000 life insurance policy before the crash and was arraigned on FBI charges in a February 6 hearing.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Brace
Quantico
Maryland
Postman Sentenced in Federal Probation Case
Alexandria officials released under 5000 dollar bond as Captain Brace faced grand jury questions in Baltimore. Assistant U S Attorney John Hargrove noted Brace would likely be brought to Baltimore to answer the indictment. AP report: former substitute postman sentenced to 60 days in federal prison and placed on two years probation in Chattanooga.
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Alexandria
U. S
John Hargrove
Brace
Baltimore
Chattanooga
Judge sentences Samuel Yoder over mail scheme
U S District Judge Leslie Car sentenced Samuel A Yoder 30 after a large quantity of third and fourth class mail was found as part of his failure to cooperate with a mail through theory.
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Ition
U.S. Dist
Leslie Oar
Samuel A. Yoder
Trunk Delivery Leads to Mail Mishap
A man received mail intended for another recipient and stored it in the trunk of his car. Police say the mix up stemmed from a delivery error and is under investigation for potential misdelivery or privacy concerns.
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