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National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (April 9)

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The Battle of Secessionville 10

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The Battle of Secessionville
Episode 10
The Challenge The Union Army decides the time is right to move into position on James Island and capture Charleston Harbor. Citadel professor Dr. Kyle Sinisi guides us through the military maneuvers...
The Battle of Secessionville 12

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The Battle of Secessionville
Episode 12
The Battle Confederate and Union forces clash in a short, bloody fight. Citadel professor Dr. Kyle Sinisi guides us through the military maneuvers that climaxed on June 16, 1862.
The Battle of Secessionville 11

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The Battle of Secessionville
Episode 11
The Confrontation Confederate forces at the Tower Battery push back against the Union's advancement toward their position. Citadel professor Dr. Kyle Sinisi guides us through the military maneuvers...
The Planter at the Gate, Part 4 4

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 4
Episode 4
President Lincoln blockades Southern ports. The Union takes Port Royal Sound. The coastal planters flee leaving tens of thousands of enslaved people free.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 7 7

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 7
Episode 7
There are two avenues into Charleston for the Union Army. Driven by information from Smalls, the Union goes for the back door - right through James Island and Thomas Lamar.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 5 5

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 5
Episode 5
Robert E. Lee redevelops his strategy for defending the South. Sea island plantation owners feel abandoned. The stage is set for Robert Smalls.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 8 8

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 8
Episode 8
June 16, 1862. The battle begins in the pre-dawn hours. The Union miscalculates the fierce defense rendered by Confederate cannon fire and becomes mired in Mother Nature’s secret weapon.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 9 9

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 9
Episode 9
Hundreds are left dead on the field of battle as the Union is repelled. Thomas Lamar is declared a hero but suffers the consequences of the bloody encounter.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 6 6

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 6
Episode 6
In a daring move, Robert Smalls and his crew commandeer the steamship, The Planter, sail past Fort Sumter and deliver the ship and key intelligence to the Union.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 1 1

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 1
Episode 1
An inland planter from Edgefield fears the loss of his way of life as a plantation master. In due time, Thomas Lamar will stand directly in the Union Army’s path to Charleston.
The Planter at the Gate, Part 2 2

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 2
Episode 2
Thomas Lamar farms cotton on the family land granted by the King of England. Thomas’ brother, Charles, makes a bold move to reopen the African slave trade in defiance of a federal ban. Talk of...
The Planter at the Gate, Part 3 3

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 3
Episode 3
South Carolina secedes to join the Confederate States of America. Fort Sumter becomes the flash point for war.
Apollo Recoveries: Introduction | "Chasing The Moon" Event

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Apollo Recoveries: Introduction | "Chasing The Moon" Event
For the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum hosted a special screening of PBS' Chasing The Moon. During this event, South Carolina ETV, and Knowitall...
The Hirsch Armory Panels | SC National Guard

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The Hirsch Armory Panels | SC National Guard
In an unlikely blending of art and utilitarian architecture in the 1950s, Charleston-born and world-renowned sculptor, Willard Hirsch, was commissioned by the South Carolina National Guard to create a...
S.C. and World War I

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S.C. and World War I
Despite South Carolina being chosen by the Army for its mild winters and opportunity for year-round training, 1917 was the state's coldest winter on record, with over forty days of sub-zero...
African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!

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African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!
The National Selective Service Act became law in 1916, and in 1917 the U.S. was seeing its first instituted draft. The law simply said men aged 18 to 35 would be called on in the event of a draft. So...
World War I

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World War I
The state's mild winters and railroad lines connecting them to the north made South Carolina a good location for U.S. Army World War I training camps. There were three total in the state, and two of...
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go

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U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go
One of the most famous divisions that came through the Upcountry was the 30th division. They didn't even fight with the U.S. Army, but were loaned to the British. This division is really well known...
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 3 | Palmetto Heritage

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Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 3 | Palmetto Heritage
Thomas Sumter was determined to drive the British out from South Carolina. “The Fighting Gamecock” earned his moniker due to his tenacity in battle. A band of British assassins attempted to sneak into...
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 1 | Palmetto Heritage

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Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 1 | Palmetto Heritage
Hosts Ellen Rodillo-Fowler and Nathan Dawson guide viewers through this edition of Palmetto Heritage, which spotlights three significant South Carolina figures: Thomas Sumter (The Fighting Gamecock)...
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 2 | Palmetto Heritage

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Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 2 | Palmetto Heritage
While the British tangled with Andrew Pickens in South Carolina’s upstate, Francis Marion’s patriots fought the British in the Pee Dee region. Marion was known as “The Swamp Fox” due to his effective...