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U.s. History: Fort Sumter

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A fascinating look at the "chess game" that involved Fort Sumter, a United States military installation in Charleston Harbor off the coast of South Carolina. Read about the moves by various leaders to keep or take the fort without seeming like the aggressor. Ultimately the Civil War began there on April 12, 1861. Included is a small map showing Fort Sumter's location in the harbor.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)