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The Civil War started in South
Carolina at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. On April 13, Major Anderson
(US) surrendered Fort Sumter which resulted in a Confederate Victory.
About 580 forces were engaged. This opened the American Civil War. Buy the
bombardment of Fort Sumter souvenirs and merchandise online. These links will re-direct
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Allegiance
Fort Sumter, Charleston, and the Beginning of the Civil War. David Detzer.
Original and deeply human, this tense and surprising story, filled with
indecisive bureaucrats, uninformed leaders, hotheaded politicians, and
dedicated soldiers, is a clear and intimate portrait of the prolonged drama
that unfolded at Fort Sumter and incited the first shot of the Civil War on
April 12, 1861. "Historical reporting at its best." - Richmond
Times-Dispatch. 385 pgs., 14 B&W illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Attack on Fort Sumter (Poster)
Featuring a scene of the battle, a period map of Charleston Harbor, and B&W
photos of Major Robert Anderson and P.G.T. Beauregard, this poster is
printed on parchment-colored paper and measures 18"x 24".
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Battle of Fort Sumter Mechanical Bank
Celebrate our nation's history each time you load a coin into the cannon and
"fire" it into this magnificent antique-style bank. Made of cast-iron, with
sculptured U.S. Government eagles flanking both Confederate and Union flags,
it is built to be passed along with pride to future generations. 10½"x 4¾"x
6".
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Berry Benson's Civil War Book
Memoirs of a Confederate Scout and Sharpshooter. Susan Williams Benson, ed.
Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the
first shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee's Army to its surrender
at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little of the action in between. This
memoir of his service is a remarkable narrative, filled with the minutiae of
the soldier's life and paced by a continual succession of battlefield
anecdotes. 221 pgs., 5½"x 8½", hdbd.
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Blakely Rifle
Andrew Chernak. British Captain Theophilus Alexander Blakely was a prolific
designer of rifled cannon, and since his own government did not adopt his
designs he sold his weapons overseas. Several of his guns were purchased by
the Confederacy and used during the Civil War, and it was in fact a
12-pounder Blakely that had the distinction of being the only rifled cannon
used on April 12, 1861, to bombard the Union garrison inside Fort Sumter.
Measures 8"x 3 1/4" including solid walnut base.
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Fort Sumter at the Time of It's Capture
Reproduction of a print published by Julius Bien & Co. in the 1860s of Fort
Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture on February 18th, 1865. It
shows the effects of the bombardment from Morris Island and includes a plan
of the fort, a horizontal section, 3 elevations and 13 sections. Measures
22¾"x 17".
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Fort Sumter Coverlet
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops led by General P.G.T. Beauregard
opened fire on Union forces at Fort Sumter, initiating the bloodiest war in
American history. This ultraweave coverlet commemorating that momentous
event measures a generous 48"x 60".
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The American Civil War
This official commemorative video from the Civil War Trust tells the story
of the War Between the States. From the attack on Fort Sumter to the
surrender at Appomattox, period photographs, factual re-enactments and first
person accounts bring the epic contest to life. Also included is a bonus
program: Iron Jaws: The Killing Power of Civil War Artillery, an in-depth
look at the revolutionary new weapons that made the Civil War the deadliest
in American history. 70 minutes.
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The Civil War
Fort Sumter to Perryville. Shelby Foote. A unique achievement, recognized as
one of the finest histories ever fashioned by an American. Opens with
Jefferson Davis' resignation and Abraham Lincoln's departure from
Springfield. Includes all the great battles through the fall of 1862. 840
pgs., 40 maps, 6 1/2" x 9 1/4", sfbd.
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The Civil War Collection
Entrenched in conflict, the industrialized North and the slave-powered South
of the mid-1860s become entangled in the bloodiest military conflict to
date, engaging three million Americans and claiming the lives of over half a
million. This riveting 8-CD audio documentary takes you on a compelling
journey through the Civil War - from Fort Sumter to Appomattox - and serves
as a valuable testament to the tumultuous era of Lincoln and Lee. 8 hours.
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The Conflict Begins
Civil War Journal - DVD
This acclaimed series takes you beyond the battles and into the personal
stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and
dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed.
In this gripping, two DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive
through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter,
The Battle of 1st Bull Run, and The 54th Massachusetts. 200 minutes.
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The Longest Night
A Military History of the Civil War. David J. Eicher. This compelling new
account of the Civil War gives us an authoritative history of battle from
the first shots at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. As a
strictly military history, it covers hundreds of engagements - both well
known and obscure - and conveys a real sense of life - and death - on the
battlefield. The author also analyzes each side's evolving strategies and
tactics, and discusses significant topics such as prisons, railroads,
shipbuilding and more. 990 pages, 81 maps, 6"x 9", soft cover.
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The Men of Secession and the Civil War
1859-1861. Abrahamson. This compelling book focuses on the central
characters that shaped the events that led to secession and the Civil War,
tracing the period from John Brown's 1859 Harpers Ferry Raid to the
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter and the subsequent secession of the Upper
South states in April 1861. 186 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
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