THIS WAS THE FIRST CIVIL WAR BATTLE AFTER FORT SUMTER. THE WAR IS ON!
The Battle of Gloucester Point, Virginia was the first reported exchange of fire in the American Civil War, following the surrender of Fort Sumter. As Lincoln extended the Union blockade to include Virginia, the Confederates tried to deny Union access to the local estuaries.
This was taken from Episode 3: The Road To Bull Run.
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• Battles Of The American Civil War | Ep. 3 ...
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