He had experience in Congress as both a representative and senator, and had been secretary of war under President Franklin ...

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 ...

My fascination with history began in my grandfather's attic, where I stumbled upon a dusty box filled with old maps ... fort, predating Fort Sumter, played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War ...

On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...

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, June 29, and Sunday ...

Fort Sumter National Monument Superintendent Tim Stone said Monday the flags will be part of an historical display at the fort where the Civil War began. The display will include flags that flew ...

Fort Sumter has been added to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, according to the National Park Service.

At the time of the Civil War, camera shutters were too slow to ... William Waud’s sketches predate the attack on Fort Sumter and offer a glimpse into the last days of the prewar South.

Take your adventure to the next level! Battle Map 2 will beautify tiles, calculate line of sight, and reveal traps - on your device, or on an external display! A great campaign and return-to ...

Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site ...

The Confederacy fires on Fort Sumter on April 12. Enlists to fight in the Civil War on May 8. On June 13, promoted to second lieutenant to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of the company ...

Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the Cotton ... the firing on Fort Sumter, and the jubilant rush to arms on ...