Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61
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This memoir by Abner Doubleday provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to and during the first shots of the Civil War. It details the author's experiences as a Union officer stationed at Forts Sumter and Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1860 and 1861. Doubleday chronicles the growing tensions between the North and South, the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, and the Union's early defenses. The work is written in a clear and concise style, offering a detailed perspective on the critical events that marked the beginning of the conflict.Book Details
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Abner Doubleday was a career United States Army officer and Union major general in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, the opening battle of the war, and had a p...
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