Citadel cadets recreate the firing on the Star of the West

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13 жыл бұрын

Citadel cadets set up camp this week on Morris Island to reenact the firing on the Star of the West for the 150th anniversary. The troops fired gunpowder only at a tour boat full of alumni and other history enthusiasts, recreating the successful attempt at turning away the supply ship from Fort Sumter.

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@deepsouth3319 5 жыл бұрын

God bless the Citadel and God bless the state of South Carolina.

@luckyfredneck 11 жыл бұрын

I BELIEVE THE CLAIM IS THAT : THE CADETS INTENTIONALLY; FIRED, A WARNING SHOT, OVER THE BOW OF THE SHIP, THE STAR OF THE WEST, RATHER THAN; THEY MISSED :-).

@herronmc2011 13 жыл бұрын

They're well equipped, but they're also huge farbs.

@joeviking61 5 жыл бұрын

Prior to Faulkner, the finest University in the World. Go Dogs...’82

@ElPresidenteGeneralisimo 13 жыл бұрын

0:29 pause

@nvakiller 13 жыл бұрын

Congrats on being able to take part in the reenactment. You all need to work on your impressions a lot.. I still dont see how you all have any battle streamers.. when did you fight in a full-pitch battle? There were VMI cadets at just about every battle and we fought as an entire unit in 1864. Oh, by the way, an honorary VMI Cadet fired the first shot at Fort Sumter.. Ra Va Mil

@jason60chev 5 жыл бұрын

Am an alumnus. There were several engagements were the College was acknowledged as representing or was acting as it's own unit, particularly Tuliffany in 1864, where the Cadets, Professors and Administration o f the college were organized as a single unit.....askus.library.citadel.edu/faq/105869