The Civil War

Siege of Charleston

Stephen Wise talks about how Union forces repeatedly targeted the port of Charleston, South Carolina, using a variety of tactics including t… read more

Stephen Wise talks about how Union forces repeatedly targeted the port of Charleston, South Carolina, using a variety of tactics including the new naval technology of ironclad warships. He also spoke about the changing leadership in federal forces throughout the war, the various artillery methods used, and the role of blockade runners in keeping Charleston supplied. close

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  • Walter Edgar Director University of South Carolina->Institute for Southern Studies
  • Faye L. Jensen Executive Director South Carolina Historical Society
  • Stephen R. Wise Curator Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island->Museum
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Siege of Charleston

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Program ID:
321936-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
First Aired:
Nov 22, 2014 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Dec 01, 2014 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 22, 2014 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 22, 2014 | 10:01pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 30, 2014 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 01, 2014 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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