East Battery and Guns

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Stock #:322464
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Charleston
State: South Carolina (SC)
County: Berkeley,Charleston
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The first gun was recovered by an heroic act from the wreck of the "Keokuk" sunk in an attack on Fort Sumter, April 7th, 1863. The second and third guns were transferred from Fort Sumter and the fourth from Fort Johnson. These were used in defense of Charleston, 1861-1865

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