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Fort Sumter National MonumentRuins of the officer's quarters at Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter National Monument
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William Moultrie  

Did You Know?
The incomplete palmetto-log fort used by Patriots during the June 28, 1776 battle of Sullivan's Island had no official name. Called Fort Sullivan by the British, the fort was later named Fort Moultrie in honor of its commander, Colonel William Moultrie.

Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 11:17 EST