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The flash point of the American Civil War is accepted to be Charleston Harbor with the events of December 1860 and January 1861 providing an impetus on the part of the new Confederacy to organize their forces for combat and providing the Federal Government a breathing space until the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.
Major Robert Anderson had been sent to Fort Moultrie to take command by the Buchannan Administration in the hope that a Southern Gentlemen would be congizant and respectful of Southern Sensibilities. Major Anderson decided his duty lay with executing his vague orders from the Federal Government. He was mindful of the moves the State of South Carolina made to arm itself and the situation of his command. In his own words, Major Anderson decided to move the Fort Moultrie Garrison to Fort Sumter on the night of 26-27 December 1860 "To prevent the effusion of blood."
This action caused an up roar in South Carolina and led to a delegation demanding Major Anderson return to Fort Moultrie. Major Anderson refused under the pretense that as commander of the Defenses of Charleston Harbor he could occupy any Federal Property of this choosing. By moving the garrison he removed them from direct contact with the people of South Carolina and forced the Secessionists into a corner, where they would be required to either impose a seige or overtly attack Fort Sumter.
A merchant ship, the Star of the West, was sent with supplies but was turned back by South Carolina Artillerists on 9 January 1861. This event is still considered by the Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel, and many scholars as the first shot of the Civil War.
The Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters is coordinating and opening dialogues with organizations in the Carolina Low Country about their plans to commemorate these events. There is no concrete plan at this point, but we are interested in the opinion of the Living History Community in their participation in an event to commemorate and recreate the events in Charleston Harbor during December 1860 and January 1861.
Name - To Prevent the Effusion of Blood (working event title)
Dates - 26 to 29 December 2010 or 7 to 9 January 2011
Location - To be determined, in and around Charleston, SC
Coordinator - Pete Berezuk - pete.berezuk@gmail.com
Event Type - Semi-immersion, Historical Reenactment
Sponsor - Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters
Website - To Be Announced
Discussion Site - AC Thread and Tramp Brigade Forum
Impression - 1st US Artillery, South Carolina Military and local populace
We are looking at this time for what general interest there is in the Larger Living History Community for our proposed dates. Please feel free to contact me directly if you are interested in supporting this event.
The flash point of the American Civil War is accepted to be Charleston Harbor with the events of December 1860 and January 1861 providing an impetus on the part of the new Confederacy to organize their forces for combat and providing the Federal Government a breathing space until the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.
Major Robert Anderson had been sent to Fort Moultrie to take command by the Buchannan Administration in the hope that a Southern Gentlemen would be congizant and respectful of Southern Sensibilities. Major Anderson decided his duty lay with executing his vague orders from the Federal Government. He was mindful of the moves the State of South Carolina made to arm itself and the situation of his command. In his own words, Major Anderson decided to move the Fort Moultrie Garrison to Fort Sumter on the night of 26-27 December 1860 "To prevent the effusion of blood."
This action caused an up roar in South Carolina and led to a delegation demanding Major Anderson return to Fort Moultrie. Major Anderson refused under the pretense that as commander of the Defenses of Charleston Harbor he could occupy any Federal Property of this choosing. By moving the garrison he removed them from direct contact with the people of South Carolina and forced the Secessionists into a corner, where they would be required to either impose a seige or overtly attack Fort Sumter.
A merchant ship, the Star of the West, was sent with supplies but was turned back by South Carolina Artillerists on 9 January 1861. This event is still considered by the Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel, and many scholars as the first shot of the Civil War.
The Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters is coordinating and opening dialogues with organizations in the Carolina Low Country about their plans to commemorate these events. There is no concrete plan at this point, but we are interested in the opinion of the Living History Community in their participation in an event to commemorate and recreate the events in Charleston Harbor during December 1860 and January 1861.
Name - To Prevent the Effusion of Blood (working event title)
Dates - 26 to 29 December 2010 or 7 to 9 January 2011
Location - To be determined, in and around Charleston, SC
Coordinator - Pete Berezuk - pete.berezuk@gmail.com
Event Type - Semi-immersion, Historical Reenactment
Sponsor - Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters
Website - To Be Announced
Discussion Site - AC Thread and Tramp Brigade Forum
Impression - 1st US Artillery, South Carolina Military and local populace
We are looking at this time for what general interest there is in the Larger Living History Community for our proposed dates. Please feel free to contact me directly if you are interested in supporting this event.
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