Fort Moultrie: Constant DefenderDivision of Publications, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1985 - History - 78 pages This officical government handbook provides a vivid account of the men and events at Fort Moultrie, which defended the sea approaches to Charleston, South Carolina from 1776 until the end of World War II. Includes maps and illustrations. |
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