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PRONUNCIATION OF FORT SUMTER

Fort Sumter  [ˈsʌmtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORT SUMTER

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Fort Sumter is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FORT SUMTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The fort is best known as the site upon which the shots that started the American Civil War were fired, at the Battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. In 1966, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Definition of Fort Sumter in the English dictionary

The definition of Fort Sumter in the dictionary is a fort in SE South Carolina, guarding Charleston Harbour. Its capture by Confederate forces was the first action of the Civil War.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORT SUMTER


Sumter
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verkrampte
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORT SUMTER

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fort
Fort Knox
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Fort Lauderdale
Fort Wayne
Fort William
Fort Worth
Fort-de-France
Fortaleza

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Synonyms and antonyms of Fort Sumter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Fort Sumter» into 25 languages

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萨姆特堡
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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फोर्ट सम्टर
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Translator English - Arabic

فورت سمتر
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Translator English - Russian

Форт Самтер
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Fort Sumter
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ফোর্ট Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Translator English - Japanese

サムター要塞
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섬터 요새 (Fort Sumter)
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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கோட்டை சம்டர்
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फोर्ट सम्टर
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Форт Самтер
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
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Trends of use of Fort Sumter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORT SUMTER»

The term «Fort Sumter» is normally little used and occupies the 118.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORT SUMTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Fort Sumter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORT SUMTER»

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1
Allegiance: Fort Sumter, Charleston, and the Beginning of ...
Covers the history and events leading up the the start of the Civil War with the firing of the first shot at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
David Detzer, 2002
2
Fort Sumter: Where the Civil War Began
Describes the importance of Fort Sumter in the Civil War and the role it played in one of the first battles of the war.
Ira Wood, 2005
3
Secession: The Morality of Political Divorce from Fort ...
This is the first book-length treatment of an increasingly crucial topic. Professor Buchanan develops a coherent theory of the conditions under which secession is morally justifiable and applies it to historical and contemporary examples.
Allen E. Buchanan, 1991
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Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins
Looks at the attack on Fort Sumter, discussing the divison between the north and the south, the soldiers who defended Fort Sumter, and the impact on the history of America.
Sabrina Crewe, Michael V. Uschan, 2005
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Fort Sumter
Offers the history of Fort Sumter, where the first shots from the Civil War were fired.
Charles W. Maynard, 2002
6
The Mystery at Fort Sumter
"Includes five SAT words to know"--P. [4] of cover.
Carole Marsh, 2010
7
A Year on a Monitor and the Destruction of Fort Sumter
The riveting story of a cabin boy in the Union navy and his participation in 19 sea battles.
Alvah F. Hunter, Craig L. Symonds, William N. Still, Jr., 1991
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Fort Sumter
Important Dates Ofjm e fin e Work begins on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. back a Union ship trying to bring supplies to Fort Sumter; in February, Southern states that have seceded from the Union form the Confederate States of America;  ...
‎2006
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The Trip of the Steamer Oceanus to Fort Sumter and ...
abreast of Fort Sumter, which in that Sabbath sunlight seemed more than ever consecrated to Freedom. We could not pass it by, perhaps, never to look upon its storied walls again, without the voice of sacred song. We uncovered our heads as ...
Justus Clement French, Edward Cary, 1865
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The story of Fort Sumter
Discusses the people and events at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, during the Civil War period.
Eugenia Burney, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORT SUMTER»

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Charleston Confederate Monument Vandalized Again — This Time …
On Friday morning, the base of the statue dedicated to “the Confederate defenders of Charleston – Fort Sumter 1861-1865” was found spray ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
2
What caused the Civil War: The argument for the economy
So Lincoln secretly waited until it adjourned on March 28 and then sent four separate fleets to re-arm his tariff collection sites at Fort Sumter and ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Dynamic Dominion would explore race relations
The war came when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter. By firing the first shot, the South invited the North to invade. After successfully resisting ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Confederate battle flag, flown around US South
... were fired at Fort Sumter, near Charleston. At the base of the Statehouse's Confederate monument, the rebel flag had flown atop a pole since ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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Hazlett: Civil War exhibit focuses on tunes that kept troops going
was the first Civil War song to be written, just three days after the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Of course, songs also expressed people's ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
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The Confederate flag is also down at Fort Sumter, national park gift …
All of the Confederate flags that used to fly over Fort Sumter National Monument — where the first shots were fired — were removed late last ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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S.C. Raised Confederate Flag in '61 to Insult 9 Black Protesters …
The flag was first hoisted over the Statehouse on April 11, 1961, as part of the centennial celebration of the firing on Fort Sumter, which opened ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
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Irish nationalist who saw the Tricolour in the Confederate flag
Today, the eldest son of John Mitchel, who died bravely defending Fort Sumter, who declared "I die willingly for South Carolina, Oh that I died ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Monumental issue
The South fired the first shots at Fort Sumter from Charleston, South Carolina — site of the racist massacre that triggered the current discussion ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jul 15»
10
Does America need God?
Months earlier, the Union troops came under fire at Fort Sumter sending the teetering nation into a bloody civil war. Lincoln discerned the days ... «Ottawaherald.com, Jul 15»

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