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This Week in the Civil War

00000174-b11b-ddc3-a1fc-bfdbb1a20000The Schreiner University Department of History is honoring the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War with a series of short vignettes focusing on events from 1861 through 1865. The Civil War was the most destructive conflict in American history, but it was also one of our most defining moments as a people and as a nation. Let us know what you think about "This Week in the Civil War." E-mail your comments to Dr. John Huddleston at jhuddles@schreiner.edu.Airs: Weekdays at 5:19 a.m., 8:19 a.m., 4:19 p.m. on KTXI and 4:49 a.m., 9:29 p.m. on KSTX.

This Week in the Civil War - 701

Texas Public Radio | By Texas Public Radio

Published November 14, 2013 at 2:08 PM CST

In mid-November 1863 the relentless Union assault against Confederate held, Charlestown Harbor continued. From November 7 through the 10^th 1753 rounds pounded Fort Sumter’s brick and earthen walls, with few Confederates wounded.

From November 12 through the 15^th a total of 2328 additional rounds were fired, with two Sumter defenders killed and five wounded. On November 16, 1863 while engaging Confederate batteries on Sullivan’s Island in Charlestown Harbor the U.S.S. Lehigh, a monitor built on John Ericsson’s design, ran aground and was badly damaged before her crew could re-float her.

Five Union sailors later were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for helping to free the vessel during this incident. Clearly, the battle for Charlestown Harbor and Fort Sumter was costly to both the Union and the Confederacy.