Civil War 150th Anniversary!

Today is the Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War.  On this day, 150 years ago; the confederates bombarded Fort Sumter beginning the hostilities.  These were the first shots of the Civil War.

Visit here for 19 illustrated pictures of Fort Sumter -  http://www.civilwar.org/photos/galleries/fort-sumter/battle-of-fort-sumter.html

This page has an animated battle map - http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter/fort-sumter-maps/animated-map/fort-sumter-animated-map.html

If you have 3-D glasses at home they even have a 3-D Photo Presentation here - http://www.civilwar.org/photos/3d-photography-special/fort-sumter-in-3d.html

For lots of educational facts and a calendar of events check out the Civil War website - http://www.civilwar.org