Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter is defined as the location in Charleston, South Carolina where the first battle of the Civil War began on April 12, 1861.

(noun)

An example of Fort Sumter is the historical site where visitors can learn about the role of the Confederate troops in the Civil War.

See Fort Sumter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

fort in Charleston harbor, S.C., where Confederate troops fired the first shots of the Civil War (April 12, 1861)

Origin: after Gen T. Sumter, 1734-1832

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