Charleston timeline
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Fourth Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Coles County Fairgrounds
Fourth Joint Debate at Charleston Mr. Lincoln’s Speech (September 18, 1858) LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It will be very difficult for an... Read more
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Union Force Destroys Confederate Camp
The Battle of Charleston (also known as the Battle of Bird's Point) was a minor clash in Charleston, Missouri, United States during the American... Read more
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Battle of Secessionsville - Union Forces Fail to Capture Charleston, SC
The Battle of Secessionville (or the Battle of James Island) on June 16, 1862, was the defeat of the only Union attempt to capture Charleston,... Read more
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First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The First Battle of Charleston Harbor was an engagement near Charleston, South Carolina that took place April 7 1863, during the American Civil... Read more
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Second Battle of Fort Sumter - Federals Launch Massive Bombardment and Naval Attack on Fort Sumter
Description: Federal batteries erected on Morris Island opened fire on August 17 and continued their bombardment of Fort Sumter and the Charleston... Read more
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Charleston Earthquake of 1886
This is the most damaging earthquake to occur in the Southeast United States and one of the largest historic shocks in Eastern North America. It... Read more