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Tony Sibler

Author of 'Twelve Days: How the Union Nearly Lost Washington DC in the First Days of the Civil War', offering insights into the early days of the Civil War.

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Jan 6, 2025 • 35min

The First 12 Days of the Civil War

Tony Sibler, author of 'Twelve Days: How the Union Nearly Lost Washington DC in the First Days of the Civil War', shares gripping insights into April 1861. He reveals how Washington D.C. was unprepared and vulnerable as Union forces retreated. The discussion uncovers the Confederacy's ambitions, the chaos in the capital, and the violent encounters faced by Union troops in Baltimore. Sibler highlights pivotal moments that shaped the early conflict, illustrating the precariousness of the Union's control over its capital in those critical early days.