Civil WarThis striking visual representation of the war between the states discusses how the war came about, examines some of the major battles, details how the Underground Railroad was utilized by slaves, and reveals the aftermath of the war. Includes period photos and photos of Civil War artifacts. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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... Sumter , a brick fortification on a small island in the middle of Charleston Harbor . Anderson was determined to protect this bit of U.S. property from seizure . South Carolinians were equally determined to take the fort . Through ...
... Sumter , a brick fortification on a small island in the middle of Charleston Harbor . Anderson was determined to protect this bit of U.S. property from seizure . South Carolinians were equally determined to take the fort . Through ...
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... Sumter during its bombardment by Confederates . A Southern shell knocked it down early on April 12. Under fire , a Union sergeant climbed the flagpole and nailed it back into place . A RELIC OF THE FIGHT FOR FORT SUMTER This cannonball ...
... Sumter during its bombardment by Confederates . A Southern shell knocked it down early on April 12. Under fire , a Union sergeant climbed the flagpole and nailed it back into place . A RELIC OF THE FIGHT FOR FORT SUMTER This cannonball ...
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... Sumter had surrendered . He issued a call for loyal state governors to send 75,000 militia troops to protect Washington , D.C. , and put down the rebellion . Over the coming years , both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis asked for ...
... Sumter had surrendered . He issued a call for loyal state governors to send 75,000 militia troops to protect Washington , D.C. , and put down the rebellion . Over the coming years , both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis asked for ...
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abolitionist Abraham Lincoln American antislavery April Atlanta attacked Union barrel battle Battle of Shiloh battlefield bayonet Beauregard's became Brass Breckinridge Bull Run bullet caliber called candidate cannons Carpetbaggers carried cavalry Charleston Civil combat commanded Confederacy Confederate army cotton Davis's election famous federal fight fire flag forces Ford's Theatre Fort Sumter fought Georgia Gettysburg guerrillas gunpowder guns Hammer Harpers Ferry honor horse soldiers J.E.B. STUART Jefferson Davis John later leather Lee's load March military Mississippi newspaper illustration North officers Orleans P.G.T. Beauregard photograph pro-slavery railroad regiments revolver Richmond rifle Robert Robert E Savannah secession served Sherman's Shiloh ship shot slavery slaves Sling loop South Carolina strap Sumter surrender sword Tennessee TERRITORY town trigger guard troopers U.S. Army uniforms Union and Confederate Union army Union navy Union soldiers Union troops veterans Vicksburg victory Virginia volunteers Washington weapons wood wounded York