-Dedicated to Civil War episodes, battles, people and ships that also appear in GMT’s Rebel Raiders on the High Seas, my next game.
April 7, 1863
- Historical
Event: The South Atlantic Squadron attacks Fort Sumter! Flying his
flag from the masts of the mighty USS New Ironsides, Admiral
Samuel DuPont boldly steams into Charleston Harbor to bombard Forts
Sumter and Moultrie. His nine ironclads pound away, taking on the
brick and mortar forts and numerous batteries that protect the
beating heart of the secession.
- Game Connection: Ship-to-fort
combat is a big part of the naval war in Rebel Raiders.
Admiral Samuel Francis DuPont is a key leader, and card (US #54), as
are many of his ships, including his flagship and the “Giant
Monitor,” USS Passaic, which appear in the game as the
following cards:
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