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Region Settled
The Region, now known as South Carolina, was settled by the English in 1670 -
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War was fought between the Mother England and the new Colonial States. -
The Battle of Fort Moultrie
The Union attacked Fort Moultrie -
Became a state
South Carolina became a state in 1788. -
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Civil War
The war between the states started on April 12th, 1861 and ended on -
Seceded from the Union
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union in 1861. -
H.L. Hunley
Launched July, 1863, the Hunley became the first underwater vessel to be used in war. The vessel went out of service on February 17, 1864