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Raising the Flag at Fort Sumter

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

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 →

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