Civil War | First Blood | 2

<p>On April 19th, 1861, an angry mob of Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore tried to stop a regiment of Union soldiers rushing to protect the capitol. Soon, four soldiers and 12 locals lay dead, and dozens more were wounded. It was the first blood spilled in what would become the Civil War.</p><p><br></p><p>Soon, Union and Confederate soldiers marched into their first major battle. Both sides were confident of a quick, decisive victory. But the bloodiest war in U.S. history was just beginning.&nbsp;</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a></p><p>Please support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Zip Recruiter</strong>- For an easier way to find the right jobs and connect with great employers, go to <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/aht" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ziprecruiter.com/aht</a> to sign up for <strong>FREE</strong>!</p><p><strong>Better Help</strong>- American History Tellers Listeners get <strong>10% OFF</strong> their first month at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/tellers</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>