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Fort Sumter South Carolina

Fort Sumter (South Carolina): The Start of the Civil War

08/13/2024 by Cory Haasnoot

Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, is significant in American history. On April 12, 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired here, marking the beginning of a conflict that would shape the future of the United States. The fort, a symbol of federal authority, was a focal point for the … Read more

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