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Sumter was "The Gamecock". He was the leader of a partisan band, guerrillas, irregular soldiers and/or militia, fighting the British and Loyalist bands in South Carolina during the Revolution. There were several of these leaders active in South Carolina in the latter half of the Revolution, others being Francis Marion ("The Swamp Fox"), John Laurens and Andrew Pickens.
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How did Fort Sumter get its name?
Although the specific reason for Fort Sumter of Charleston, South Carolina, being named after the American Revolution General, who also served as a U.S. Senator and Congressman, is probably lost to history, those are certainly enough qualifications to merit having any edifice being given one's name.
Where is Sumter county?
There is a Sumter County in South Carolina.
What goemtric shape was fort Sumter?
Fort Sumter was a pentagon.
What is the nickname for fort Sumter?
what is the nickname for the battle fort sumter
Where fort sumpter got its name?
It was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolution. Therefore it is spelled without a "p". It is pronounced as if it does have a "p" but it really doesn't.
When did Thomas Sumter die?
Thomas Sumter died on June 1, 1832.
When was Thomas Sumter born?
Thomas Sumter was born on 1734-08-14.
When was Thomas De Lage Sumter born?
Thomas De Lage Sumter was born in 1809.
When did Thomas De Lage Sumter die?
Thomas De Lage Sumter died in 1874.
Known as The Hero of Fort Sumter?
General Thomas Sumter
What is Thomas Sumter's parents name?
william and Patience Sumter
How old was General Thomas Sumter?
Thomas Sumter died on June 1, 1832 (aged 97).
How old was Emily geiger when she delivered the message to thomas Sumter?
Emily Geiger was 16 when she delivered the message to General Sumter, from Nathanael Greene.
Who is Andrew Pickens and Thomas Sumter?
co-inventors of the modern dildo
What made Thomas Sumter famous during the Revolutionary War?
Sumter helped get Cornwallis out of the Carolinas, leading to Cornwallis' eventual defeat in Yorktown.
Why was Thomas Sumter a hero of the American revolution?
He was just a hero for all of his victories against the british and the Cherokee Indians
Who was an early South Carolina senator with the first name Thomas?
Thomas Sumter (1734-1832) was a US senator from 1801 to 1810.
