9th January 1861: Star of the West fired upon by South Carolina batteries as it approached Fort Sumter

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Star of the West

9th January 2021

9th January 1861: Star of the West fired upon by South Carolina batteries as it approached Fort Sumter

As Star of the West approached Fort Sumter on the morning of 9 January it was met with cannon shots from cadet George E. Haynsworth on nearby Morris Island.

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# American Civil War
#Buchanan
#Civil War
#Fort Sumter
#New York
#South Carolina

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9th January 1861: Star of the West fired upon by South Carolina batteries as it approached Fort Sumter

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