Exhibits at Fort Sumter help explain the tensions that led South Carolina to be the first state to secede the union. Visitors can also see the flag Major General Robert Anderson raised there in 1865 ...

The iconic Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired, may have survived the famous 19th century battery, but experts warned it could now disappear under the waves ...

Here we needn’t cite the full Fort Sumter; instead, suppose that the Palmetto State simply pulled the American flag down from its ... due in part to the European Union—which, as many have ...

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 Republican party had run on an anti-slavery platform, and many southerners felt that there was no longer a place for them in the Union ... 12 they attacked Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold ...

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American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific ...

The Confederate flag was lowered at Fort Pulaski on the afternoon of April 11th, 1862. Fort Pulaski would remain in Union ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Opioid addiction is a serious problem that affects people of all ...

Sumter throughout its history has retained its status as a major hub, both for industry and infrastructure. The city has taken on additional dimension as a center for business culture and finance ...

Fort Cavazos covers roughly 340 square miles of Coryell and Bell Counties in Central Texas. The base began modestly as Camp Hood back in 1942, but with World War II came the need for more space to ...