Charleston, S.C. Flag-Raising Ceremony, With Brevet Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson And Henry Ward Beecher Present (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Charleston, S.C. Flag-Raising Ceremony, With Brevet Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson and Henry Ward Beecher Present (U.S. Civil War) This event refers to a flag-raising ceremony that took place in Charleston, South Carolina, during the U.S. Civil War. The ceremony was significant as it marked the return of the United States flag to a Confederate-held city following the Union victory at the Battle of Fort Sumter. Notable attendees included Brevet Major General Robert Anderson, the former commander of Fort Sumter, and Henry Ward Beecher, an influential minister from the North. The ceremony served as a symbol of reconciliation and unity amidst the ongoing conflict.