Politics & Government

A Look Back at the Civil War on the 150th Anniversary of Fort Sumpter

The first shots of the Civil War were fired April 12, 1861, at Fort Sumter.

As the nation reflects on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, here is a 1958 Navy documentary that begins with the attack on Fort Sumter, and then examines early war plans. It's our YouTube video of the day. 


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