* fort sumter was named after thomas sumter.
* thomas was born 1734 and died 1832.
* fort sumter is in the shape of a pentagon.
* fort sumter was a symbol of independence.
* in 1860 fort sumter was almost done being built
* the first shot of the civil war was also shot there.
* captain abnler shot the first shot of the civil war.
* fort sumter was located in the charleston harber.
* fort sumter was also the first battle of the civil war.
* fort sumter had started being built after the war of 1812