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Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie
is a series of fortifications on
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
, built to protect the city of
Charleston
,
South Carolina
. The first fort, built of
palmetto
logs, inspired the
flag
and nickname of
South Carolina
, "The Palmetto State". It is named for the commander in the
Battle of Sullivan's Island
, General
William Moultrie
.
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