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Civil War-era explosive discovered at Fort Sumter

By Misty Severi
Published August 8, 2022 5:21pm ET
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Civil War-era explosive discovered at Fort Sumter
A Civil War-era cannonball was discovered and safely removed at Fort Sumter National Historic Park in South Carolina on Saturday, according to local news reports. Emergency services were called to the fort for a full investigation before the object was removed. The discovery prompted the closure of the park on Saturday. However, it reopened safely […]


A Civil War-era cannonball was discovered and safely removed at Fort Sumter National Historic Park in South Carolina on Saturday, according to local news reports.

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