Fort Sumter
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Charleston
#6 in Charleston
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#1777 in United States of America
Fort Sumter is a sea fort located in Charleston, South Carolina, and is best known as the site where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861. The fort was originally constructed after the War of 1812 as part of a series of coastal defenses. It was named after General Thomas Sumter, a Revolutionary War hero. The conflict at Fort Sumter began when Confederate forces fired upon the Union-held fort, leading to its eventual surrender.
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