In April 1861, Confederate forces fired on Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, igniting the American Civil War. The bombardment marked the start of four years of conflict.

Plans to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution on Sullivan's Island have drawn controversy from folks who see ...

National Park Service staff marked 10 books sold at gift shops in the Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie and Charles Pinckney historic sites for content review.

After that, there's a big lull period Until again, the Union forces return in 1863 with that second bombardment of Fort Sumter The second bombardment lasts about a year and a half, over 44,000 ...

The iconic fort known as Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War erupted. Today, it stands tall as a weathered beacon amidst the windswept waters of Charleston Harbor. With its timeworn brick ...

The makeshift flag soldiers at Fort Sumter used to signal their surrender to the Confederate army, kick-starting the American Civil War will be sold this month at an auction house in Greenville.