The famous fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, goes by the name of Fort Sumter. Its fame derives from the fact that the first shots of the American Civil War were fired at it in 1861. It is now a national monument and popular tourist site.
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Fort Sumter
The US Fort in Charleston Harbor that was the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
To guard the harbor of Charleston and prevent invasion from the sea.
Charleston, South Carolina
Topography would not apply in the case of Fort Sumter, as the fort was built in the center of Charleston Harbor, with water all around it.