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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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 Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Walter Edgar and Dr. Symonds discuss some of the technological innovations the Confederacy used to try and combat the blockade. Some of these innovations include use of mines...
 The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Symonds addresses the importance of the C.S.S. Hunley: History’s first operational submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, the U.S.S. Housatonic.
 Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Another tactic the Confederacy used against the Union was deployment of “Sea Raiders,” or privateers, whose mission was to raid Union ships in an attempt to disrupt the North's economy. Dr. Symonds...
 Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Walter Edgar discusses with Dr. Melissa Walker about the sad reality of casualty lists, read daily to the townsfolk by a clergyman.
 The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
Dr. Stephen R. Wise discusses the early days of the Civil War, in Charleston, S.C. The war began with the firing on Fort Sumter, which painted Charleston as a prime target for the Union. Leading up to...
 Life In Fort Sumter | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Life In Fort Sumter | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Fort Sumter, now heavily damaged from years of attacks by the Union fleet, is a tough place for Confederate forces to live: living in trenches over-run with rats and roaches, while under constant...
 Abandonment Of Fort Wagner | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Abandonment Of Fort Wagner | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
September 6, 1863: The final assault on Battery Wagner by Federal forces causes the Confederate troops to abandon the fort. With Battery Wagner now empty, the Union troops can now turn their guns on...