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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.
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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 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.