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To: smoothsailing
The most extensive and devastating damage to Sumter was in fact done repeatedly by Union guns in the years that followed, not CSA guns on April 12, 1861.

True. But significant damage was done during the rebel bombardment, as the picture showed. The fact that nobody was killed during the bombardment is due entirely to the strength of the fort and poor rebel marksmanship and not to any altruism on the part of Beauregard.

Again, I have no complaints. You of course, are free to indulge yourself in your own perceptions.

OK, how about agenda? Your agenda is the same as the Confederate one. Is that more accurate?

522 posted on 01/27/2015 9:32:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

Nope, no agenda, I’m just not that invested in it. Go back and read my post #519, last paragraph. That pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter.

I would add that my interest initially was to learn, and I have and will continue to. I’m getting a better understanding of the tariff issue, for example.


526 posted on 01/27/2015 10:25:37 AM PST by smoothsailing
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