The Swamp Angel's thirty-six shots burned Charleston before relief arrived

Secret Military Stories · Sep 11, 2026 · 17m

A two-hundred-pound gun, the Swamp Angel, targets a civilian population in Charleston, South Carolina, marking a grim first in the American Civil War. Can the Union forces achieve their objective before the weapon self-destructs?

The Swamp Angel's thirty-six shots burned Charleston before relief arrived

This episode explores the Union's strategic decision to target Charleston, South Carolina, with a massive artillery piece known as the Swamp Angel. It delves into the engineering challenges and moral implications of this unprecedented act during the American Civil War.

Event: Siege of…