Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter to mark 250th anniversary of Battle of Sullivan’s Island this weekend

The battle took place on June 28, 1776 — six days before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
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Fort Sumter commemorates 248th Battle of Sullivan's Island anniversary with demos

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The 248th anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan's Island will be commemorated by Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park at the end of June. On Saturday ...
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Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter wrap up 162nd Civil War anniversary with rifle reenactments

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — American historians did what they do best this weekend and that’s tell the story of history. The first shots of the Civil War took place in Charleston at Fort ...

25 key moments that defined the Civil War, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox

Over 150 years later, the Civil War continues to fascinate readers with a taste for historic minutiae. Stacker compiled a ...
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Fort Sumter to Bull Run: How the Civil War Erupted

Decades of tension over slavery and secession exploded in 1861 when Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter. Within months, the first major battle at Bull Run revealed just how bloody the conflict would ...
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THE HEROES OF FORT SUMTER.; Return of the Baltic Names of those Wounded by the Bombardment Scenes and Incidents of the Arrival Enthusiasmof the People Salutes from the Battery ...

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THE BATTLE OF FORT SUMTER.; The Charleston Courier publishes the following card: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, HEAD-QUARTERS SURGEON GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

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The Faces of Fort Sumter

According to legend, faces can be seen imprinted on two of Fort Sumter’s authentic battle flags which flew over the fort during the Civil War- The Union “Storm Flag” and the Confederate “Palmetto ...