The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1

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Dr. Stephen R. Wise discusses the early days of the Civil War, in Charleston, S.C. The war began with the firing on Fort Sumter, which painted Charleston as a prime target for the Union. Leading up to 1863, Charleston struggled with the Union Fleet, which included Iron-clad ships, as part of the North’s “Anaconda Plan.”