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04-12-2011, 01:30 PM
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| The Civil War Day By Day Sesquicentennial Thread
April 12, 1861-South Carolina secessionists under P.G.T. Beaureguard, assisted by future Confederate Corps commander Stephen D. Lee, commence a bombardment of Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor.
The Rubicon has been crossed, though nobody knows the cost. | 
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04-12-2011, 07:35 PM
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| And immediately, the Union Army commanders begin to plan for a war that they think will only last a month
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04-12-2011, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CountVolcula  And immediately, the Union Army commanders begin to plan for a war that they think will only last a month | That's what both sides thought Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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Originally Posted by CountVolcula And immediately, the Union Army commanders begin to plan for a war that they think will only last a month | The greatest minds in the history of warfare. The militia was roused at about this time. At West Point, cadets trained, in Baton Rouge, the College President prepared to retire.
In Virginia, the seccession delegates didn't yet know that they'd be in a position to call their state to Arms.
And the Colonel of the 2nd Cavalry was in Washington. | |
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04-12-2011, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JTrainDavis April 12, 1861-South Carolina secessionists under P.G.T. Beaureguard, assisted by future Confederate Corps commander Stephen D. Lee, commence a bombardment of Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor.
The Rubicon has been crossed, though nobody knows the cost. | Great analagy.
No one realized the price that both Union and Confederate soldiers would pay. Posted via VolNation Mobile
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| And somewhere that very day,(a long ways from the front lines), PFC A. Gore was beginning to contemplate inventing a huge information grid system that anyone could hook up to - from their homes - and discuss these events from now on. But then he had to go sharpen his pencil, and the thought was lost.
But later on, just before he passed on, he passed this idea to his great great grandson, Al.
Just a little history lesson. | |
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Originally Posted by JayVols Great analagy.
No one realized the price that both Union and Confederate soliers would pay.
Posted via VolNation Mobile | It was "Home by August" once Virginia went out. Damn, what a debacle. | |
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04-12-2011, 10:17 PM
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| I love this idea
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04-12-2011, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by crusse10 I love this idea | I thought it was good, as far as knowledge, maybe a link.
Hoping it stays as a "this day" thread for 4+ years. | |
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04-12-2011, 10:31 PM
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| I hope this thread gets legs. I am fascinated by our Civil War and am always up for for some schooling. Great idea. | |
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04-12-2011, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by distrovol I hope this thread gets legs. I am fascinated by our Civil War and am always up for for some schooling. Great idea. | Look at the Grant Lee Thread, it was good and didnt get derailed by politics.
This site has some scholars, for sure. | |
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04-12-2011, 10:40 PM
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| JTrain I enjoy your history lessons. You really need to get that book finished. | |
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Originally Posted by lylsmorr JTrain I enjoy your history lessons. You really need to get that book finished. | Someday, dude. Maybe 2115? I'm a wanton thinker, i just want to see it all.
Thanks Lyls, though, for remembering it | |
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04-12-2011, 10:52 PM
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| I'd buy at least 3 copies
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04-12-2011, 10:56 PM
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