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Tag Archives: Charleston Harbor
Robin Hood & The Civil War: Robin Hood Got Sunk (Part 2)
Part of a series Well, not the Medieval outlaw from Sherwood Forest, but—believe it or not—one of the ships in the infamous “stone fleet” at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1861 was named Robin Hood. Here is that saga: Robin Hood … Continue reading
Posted in Navies
Tagged Charleston Harbor, Robin Hood, robin-hood-civil-war, Stone Fleet, US Navy, whaling ship
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What Doomed the Crew of the HL Hunley?
On February 17, 1864, the Confederate submarine H L Hunley became the first combat submarine to sink a warship when she snuck up on and rammed her spar torpedo into the hull of the screw sloop-of-war USS Housatonic outside Charleston … Continue reading
Jacob Zeilin, USMC
The American Battlefield Trust Conference this year was to have featured a tour of mine about the Marine Battalion at the First Battle of Manassas. It has been postponed until 2021. In the meantime, I wanted to share some of … Continue reading
Raising the Flag at Fort Sumter
On April 14, 1861—today, one hundred and fifty-nine years ago—Maj. Robert Anderson marched his garrison out of Fort Sumter after weathering a barrage that began two days previously. The assault on Fort Sumter started the Civil War. On April 14, … Continue reading
History in Pieces
History comes in many pieces. My good friend Hal, a retired navy captain, collects Civil War naval artifacts. He acquired items that caught his eye over the years without any particular theme in mind only to find threads and connections … Continue reading
Posted in Material Culture, Memory, Navies
Tagged Charleston Harbor, CSS Chicora, CSS Palmento State, Fort Sumter, USS Housatonic, USS Mercedita
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Firing the First Shot: George James Begins the Civil War
His watch in hand, Capt. George James followed the seconds tick towards 4:30 a.m. He had a deadline to meet. It was one he surely was not going to miss. No doubt, the weight of the moment rested heavily on … Continue reading
A Poet’s Perspective: Melville and The Stone Fleet
I have a feeling for those ships, Each worn and ancient one, With great bluff bows, and broad in the beam; Ay, it was unkindly done. But so they serve the Obsolete— Even so, Stone Fleet! It was apparent from … Continue reading
The Historic Harbors
A couple of weeks ago I attended a leadership retreat where a speaker touted the longtime importance of Hampton Roads as a harbor and host to very important events in American history. This got me thinking: what are the most … Continue reading
Posted in Antebellum South, Battlefields & Historic Places, Economics, Navies, Ties to the War
Tagged Bataan, Charleston Harbor, Corregidor, CSS Shenandoah, CSS Virginia, Ellis Island, Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter, George Dewey, Hampton Roads, Hawaii, Japan, Liverpool, Manila, New York City, New York Harbor, Normandy, Operation Torch, Pearl Harbor, Philippines, Portsmouth, Statue of Liberty, Tokyo, Tokyo Bay, U.S. Navy, USS Monitor, World War I, World War II
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Remembering the Flag Raising Over Fort Sumter
By Julie Mujic Residents of Waukesha, Wisconsin, celebrated Lee’s surrender on the evening of April 9, 1865, along with the rest of the North. The long war was ending and their loved ones might finally return home. Despite their distance from … Continue reading
An Honorable Beginning
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Dwight Hughes April 13, 1861—the broad, brown Mississippi flood tugged at United States mail steamer Bienville as she lay alongside a New Orleans levee preparing to sail the next morning with … Continue reading
