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Fort Sumder
To defend Tidewater’s coastlines from potential invaders, from around 1848 to 1859, many forts were built along the coast and in Tidewater’s biggest harbors. Fort Sumder, named for General William Sumder, a hero of the Tidewater War for Independence, began its construction in July 1851 and finished in September 1855, Fort Sumder is one of the most powerful fortresses ever built. Located in the middle of Charleston Harbor in the state of New Carolina, she was and still is the keystone to the city’s defense and the military headquarters in the city. Originally boasting an armament of over 190 powerful, yet outdated, Dalgren smoothbores and Parrot Rifles and garrisoned by almost 1000 troops, she is a magnificent sight to behold. Her original masonry was strengthened in 1863, and dozens breech-loading rifles installed in 1869. Since her completion she has maintained a reputation as a powerful and almost impregnable fortress over the years. Sumder upheld that reputation during the Eight Years War when during a Perceptan attack on Charleston, she, several shore batteries, and two Tidewater Navy protected cruisers, the Argus and the Hornet, bravely held off a massive Perceptan bombardment that 72 hours. Sumder, with her reinforced masonry taking hit after hit and her rifled guns keeping up a rapid rate of fire at 80 shells per minute. Sumder, though strong, did take several bad hits. A shell from a Perceptan cruiser hit the enlisted barracks, killing a dozen soldiers and wounding many others. Another smashed the commissary and mess hall. Others hit places such as the jetty and the sally port, however, that fortunately caused only minor damage. After the bombardment failed to suppress Fort Sumder, the Perceptans withdrew, their hopes to capture Charleston dashed. The commandant of Fort Sumder, Colonel Walter Lewis, received a promotion to Brigadier General, and a medal for his heroic actions in defense of Charleston. The fort became famous throughout Tidewater for the glorious victory at Charleston and became the subject of many pieces of artwork, songs, and poems. The fort still stands in Charleston harbor as a reminder of Tidewater’s endurance and strength.
Thanks to Backward Matt, without whom, I'd probably just have given up on this.
Fort Sumder
To defend Tidewater’s coastlines from potential invaders, from around 1848 to 1859, many forts were built along the coast and in Tidewater’s biggest harbors. Fort Sumder, named for General William Sumder, a hero of the Tidewater War for Independence, began its construction in July 1851 and finished in September 1855, Fort Sumder is one of the most powerful fortresses ever built. Located in the middle of Charleston Harbor in the state of New Carolina, she was and still is the keystone to the city’s defense and the military headquarters in the city. Originally boasting an armament of over 190 powerful, yet outdated, Dalgren smoothbores and Parrot Rifles and garrisoned by almost 1000 troops, she is a magnificent sight to behold. Her original masonry was strengthened in 1863, and dozens breech-loading rifles installed in 1869. Since her completion she has maintained a reputation as a powerful and almost impregnable fortress over the years. Sumder upheld that reputation during the Eight Years War when during a Perceptan attack on Charleston, she, several shore batteries, and two Tidewater Navy protected cruisers, the Argus and the Hornet, bravely held off a massive Perceptan bombardment that 72 hours. Sumder, with her reinforced masonry taking hit after hit and her rifled guns keeping up a rapid rate of fire at 80 shells per minute. Sumder, though strong, did take several bad hits. A shell from a Perceptan cruiser hit the enlisted barracks, killing a dozen soldiers and wounding many others. Another smashed the commissary and mess hall. Others hit places such as the jetty and the sally port, however, that fortunately caused only minor damage. After the bombardment failed to suppress Fort Sumder, the Perceptans withdrew, their hopes to capture Charleston dashed. The commandant of Fort Sumder, Colonel Walter Lewis, received a promotion to Brigadier General, and a medal for his heroic actions in defense of Charleston. The fort became famous throughout Tidewater for the glorious victory at Charleston and became the subject of many pieces of artwork, songs, and poems. The fort still stands in Charleston harbor as a reminder of Tidewater’s endurance and strength.
Thanks to Backward Matt, without whom, I'd probably just have given up on this.