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Conversations On The Civil War - 1864: The War At Sea (Full Version)
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The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Symonds addresses the importance of the C.S.S. Hunley: History’s first operational submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, the U.S.S. Housatonic.
David Bancroft Johnson | S.C. Hall of Fame
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As Superintendent of Schools in Columbia, South Carolina, David Bancroft Johnson saw the need for an institution that would focus on training teachers. He received funds from Robert Winthrop and the...
The First Assaults On Battery Wagner | Walter Edgar's Journal
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The spring of 1863: African American troops are introduced into the Federal Army, forming the first three African American regiments, one of which is the legendary Massachusetts 54 th Infantry. The...
Blockade Runners | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In the final part of the Fight for Charleston, Dr. Wise talks about Confederate blockade runners. Blockade runners played a crucial role in bringing supplies to support the South’s war effort. The...
Conversations On The Civil War - 1863: The Fight For Charleston (Full Version)
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In the summer of 1863 three major campaigns occurred that affected the outcome of the Civil War. Two of three, Gettysburg and Vicksburg were dramatic turning points, while a third campaign directed...
The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal
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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...
Civilian Life During The Siege Of Charleston | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Life was not much better for civilians during the siege of Charleston. Most of the civilians are allowed to be evacuated, but some if the ones left behind resort to living in tent cities, like the one...
The Massachusetts 54th | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Stephen R. Wise talks more in depth about one of the first African American regiments, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. The 54th suffers heavy losses during...
Life on Morris Island | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In this section, Dr. Wise discusses the grueling and harsh living conditions on Morris Island, for both Federal and Confederate forces.