12 April 1861: Confederates shell Fort Sumter, S.C., initiating the Civil War. The rebel gunners of a South Carolina artillery battery known as "The Citadel" fired on the Union fortress from Morris Island (see accompanying illustrations). ...

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Posted on Apr 12, 2024

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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12 April 1861: Confederates shell Fort Sumter, S.C., initiating the Civil War. The rebel gunners of a South Carolina artillery battery known as "The Citadel" fired on the Union fortress from Morris Island (see accompanying illustrations).

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Edited 17 d ago

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Posted 17 d ago

Everything has to start somewhere. Lots of great history all around there.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Correct!

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SSG Franklin Briant

Posted 17 d ago

And that was the recognized start of the war.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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It was indeed . . .

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CPT (Join to see)

Posted 17 d ago

2012 Citadel Summerall Guards Mardi Gras Parade Le Krewe d'Etat Friday Feb 17, 2012

The 2012 Citadel Summerall Guards march in the Le Krewe d'Etat parade in Mardi Gras New Orleans, Friday Feb 17th, 2012.

Excerpt from the Citadel's website:

"... The Citadel earned the right to post nine “institutional” battle streamers for “significant participation in a battle of historical importance.” Only VMI (one “institutional” streamer), Florida State, William & Mary and Univ. of Hawaii Army ROTC units (each with one) have also been authorized that right. The national service academies post the battle streamers of their respective services, but none for “institutional” participation by the cadet corps..."

And --> The Cadets = a crowd pleaser every year in the D'etat parade in NOLA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz2yw53dZVA

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