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 ...
Floyd to occupy whichever Charleston fort seemed most ... before heading to Fort Sumter. Simultaneously, Anderson telegraphed Washington saying that while South Carolina was erecting batteries ...
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On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...
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But it is not at all likely that those who did arrive, came in consequence of the removal of troops to Fort Sumter ... demand of the Commissioners from South Carolina. Even after what we have ...
In 1860, Fort Sumter, the federal sea fortress guarding Charleston, became a flash point in the tensions between North and South. "South Carolina saw it as an affront to their sense of honor ...
The Town of Sullivans Island is in early conversation to restore an integral historic Revolutionary War site to its former glory.
Along the way, you'll likely see some of Charleston's top landmarks, including The Battery, Waterfront Park, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and Fort Sumter. There are a variety of tours and ...