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Daz and historian Walt Young discuss the Battle of Fort Sumter and its significance in the American Civil War.

Send us Fan Mail The Battle of Fort Sumter with (Walt Young) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, host Daz is joined by historian Walt Young to discuss the Battle of Fort Sumter and the first shots of the American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on a Union-held fort in Charleston. After 34 hours of bombardment, Union commander Robert Anderson surrendered. The attack marked the start of the American Ci...

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