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He was just a hero for all of his victories against the british and the Cherokee Indians

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Thomas Sumter's house had been burned down by the British

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Because i said so! So start listening !

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Where fort sumpter got its name?

It was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolution. Therefore it is spelled without a "p". It is pronounced as if it does have a "p" but it really doesn't.


Known as The Hero of Fort Sumter?

General Thomas Sumter


How did Fort Sumter get its name?

Although the specific reason for Fort Sumter of Charleston, South Carolina, being named after the American Revolution General, who also served as a U.S. Senator and Congressman, is probably lost to history, those are certainly enough qualifications to merit having any edifice being given one's name.


How did the South Carolina Gamecocks get their name?

The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his physical stature or the size of his regiment. A British General commented that Sumter "fought like a gamecock."


What caused the construction of Fort Sumter?

The fort was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolution. Fort Sumter was built following the Second War for Independence (War of 1812), as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast. It was designed to house 650 men and 135 guns in three tiers of gun emplacements, although it was never filled near its full capacity.


Why were the South Carolina Gamecocks named the Gamecocks?

The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his physical stature or the size of his regiment. A British General commented that Sumter "fought like a gamecock."


Was grants father a hero in the American revolution?

no


What hero of the American Revolution was nicknamed the American Cato?

Samuel Adams


Who is the hero of the American revolution?

Probably George Washington.


Who was the greatest American naval hero of the American revolution?

John Paul Jones!


Who is the most honored hero of the American Revolution?

crispus attuck


Who was the french hero during the American revolution?

Austin powers