Winfield Scott, 74, a lieutenant general, was commander of the U.S. Army in 1861. A vet­eran of the War of 1812 (during which he was a prisoner of war) and the Mexican-American War, he was a national ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — American historians did what they do best this weekend and that’s tell the story of history. The first shots of the Civil War took place in Charleston at Fort ...
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In This Week in History sponsored by the Upcountry History Museum: This Saturday, January 9th, is the 160th Anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Fort Sumter. A Union merchant ship was ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Richard Hatcher, a National Park Service Historian, provides an overview of the history of Fort Sumter and a summary of the battle that started the ...
One Hundred Sixty Years Ago: On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln closed his first inaugural address with a clear message to the seven states that seceded from the Union in the wake of his election.
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park will commemorate the first shots of the American Civil War on April 15 and April 16 with a special event.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park will commemorate the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island with programs and weapon firing demonstrations on Saturday, June 29 and ...
Join the National Park Service and the 2nd South Carolina Regiment in commemorating the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on Saturday, June 29. Visitors of all ages are invited to ...
The American Civil War (1861-1865) is regarded as the most violent war in U.S. history, with fighting occurring between the Union and the Confederacy for the fate of the nation. With hundreds of ...
COSTA MESA — “Bodies” will line the normally tranquil trails of Fairview Park. The stench of gunpowder and the sounds of “dying” men will fill the air. This weekend marks the third annual Battle of ...