Monday, January 5, 2009

Fort Sumter

On our way to Fort Sumter were the first shot of the Civil War took place.
The flages are (center) current Amarican 50 stars Leift to right union 1865, 2nd Confederate 1863, South Carolina, 1st Confederate 1861, Union 1861

one of the cannons at the fort. These were the same ones that were there at the start of the Civil War. A view from the top of the hill at the Fort.

Robert Shantell And Sue over looking the fort
The back ground is what the Charleston Harbor looks like Today. Charleston is 3.1 miles away from Fort Sumter.

Sue with one of the orginal cannons.


This is the wall where the Officer's Quaters would be.



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