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Civil War artillery has been discovered within its walls. Join us as we explore the significance of this historical relic.
The Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861 marked the explosive start of the American Civil War. Confederate forces ... thrown us a curveball': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten ...
You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861. Today, you can see for yourself where all the action happened by taking a ferry to the ...
The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina ... asks Powers. An old, ...
Authorized in 1827 by Secretary of War John C. Calhoun, Fort Sumter was still not finished when the nation slid into civil war over sectional issues. Nevertheless, it became the “flashpoint for the ...
But this small square of tattered, tawny fabric is believed to be a piece of the flag Union troops hoisted above Fort Sumter to announce their surrender — and the start of the Civil War.
Fort Sumter National Monument Superintendent Tim Stone said Monday the flags will be part of an historical display at the fort where the Civil War began. The display will include flags that flew ...