The Battle of Fort Sumter - with Walt Young
New in April 2026
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41m
Daz is joined by historian Walt Young to discuss the Battle of Fort Sumter and the first shots of the American Civil War.
The Battle of Fort Sumter began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on a Union-held fort in Charleston. After 34 hours of bombardment, Union commander Robert Anderson surrendered. The attack marked the start of the American Civil War.
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