Charleston Forts, Part 2 - Fort Johnson & Fort Sumter | Project Discovery - Episode 2

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The story of the three forts continues with this segment on Fort Johnson and Fort Sumter. 

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Charleston Forts, Part 1
Episode 1
The story of the three forts that have defended our coast, from the time of our settlers through the World War II, is told in the episode of Project Discovery. At the beginning of the American...
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Charleston Forts, Part 3
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Q & A on the three forts being featured in this episode of Project Discovery. .
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Charleston Forts, Part 4 | Project Discovery
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The transformation of Fort Sumter is discussed, contrasting its condition in 1863 and now. The Fort that can be seen now is only about 10 percent of what it consisted of then. Fort Moultrie's history...
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Charleston Forts, Part 6
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Q & A on the history of the Charleston Forts is discussed. The effect of rifle artillery against a permanent structure is discussed, and also the use of mortars is discussed.
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Charleston Forts, Part 7
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In this segment, cannons are discussed and more history. The Q & A portion continues.