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Why was Charleston South Carolina a target for Union forces in the US Civil War?
ChuckSiata
Charleston, South Carolina was a prime target for Union forces but proved to be an extremely difficult city to capture. For the Union, Charleston became this target for two main reasons:
1. It was symbolic to capture this city as its harbor contained the famed Fort Sumter, the place where the Southern rebellion began;
2. Symbolic it was, however its capture had military value as Charleston's port allowed for effectively and, on a regular basis very safe shipping, for ships carrying supplies into Charleston and out of the harbor. Despite the Federal blockade, 87 percent of all shipping traffic was successful. For some reason blockading attempts were dismal. It remained a sore spot for the Union from 1861 to 1865.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoOn December 11, 1861 a fire burned 164 acres of Charleston.
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The civil war began in 1861 when confederate forces fired on?
Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour, South Carolina.
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Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
Where did the Civil war bigin?
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Fort Sumpter, Charleston, South Carolina
In what state did the civil war began in?
Charleston, South Carolina
What city did the civil war start in?
Charleston, South Carolina
What city and state did the civil war start in?
The war started at Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina.
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What events happened first in the US Civil War?
Confederate forces first opened fire on Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, South Carolina on 12 April 1861
Fort where Civil War began?
Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina.
In what state was the first battle of the civil war?
The first battle of the Civil War took place at Charleston - South Carolina, on April 12, 1861.
