The Battlefield

1861-1865. Learn about the battles during the Civil War, Sherman's March through the South, Robert Small's heroics, The Hunley and more.
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Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!
Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Visitors to Fort Sumter National Historical Park have claimed that ghostly faces can be seen in two of Fort Sumter's original battle flags. Nobody knows for sure exactly what these markings are, when...
The Faces of Fort Sumter | Curiosity Trek!
The Faces of Fort Sumter | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Sometime after the conclusion of the Civil War, some people claimed that ghostly faces can be seen imprinted on two of Fort Sumter’s authentic battle flags which flew over the fort during the Civil...
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads: "Shiloh April 6th, 1862 My Life Preserver G.E.D."
Absolum Williams
Absolum Williams

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Did you know that a Black sailor once served on the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley? Shortly after the Hunley's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant John Payne of the...
Fort Moultrie National Park | Let's Go!
Fort Moultrie National Park | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

The first fort on Sullivan's Island, constructed of palmetto logs and sand, was still incomplete when Commodore Sir Peter Parker of the Royal Navy and nine British men-of-war attacked it on June 28...
3D VR - Fort Moultrie National Park | Let's Go!
3D VR - Fort Moultrie National Park | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

The first fort on Sullivan's Island, constructed of palmetto logs and sand, was still incomplete when Commodore Sir Peter Parker of the Royal Navy and nine British men-of-war attacked it on June 28...
We Have A Story To Tell 2
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 2

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy turned to the states to build and maintain their armies. While some volunteer units stayed home to defend South Carolina, many other units were...