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Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served in the Continental Army as a brigadier-general during the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Sumter was a Virginia-born soldier who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He became a prominent leader of the South Carolina militia and a U.S. representative in the House and Senate.
Thomas Sumter was a patriot leader who fought against the British in South Carolina and became a US senator. He was the namesake of Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began in 1861.
Há 6 dias · Thomas Sumter (born August 14, 1734, Hanover county, Virginia [U.S.]—died June 1, 1832, South Mount, South Carolina, U.S.) was a legislator and officer in the American Revolution, remembered for his leadership of troops against British forces in North and South Carolina, where he earned the sobriquet “the Carolina Gamecock.”.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina native who fought like a gamecock against the British in the Revolutionary War. Visit his gravesite and the Church of the Holy Cross, a historic landmark near his plantation.
19 de jan. de 2017 · Learn about Thomas Sumter, a soldier, planter, and politician who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War and served in the US Congress. Find out his nickname, achievements, battles, and legacy.
1 de ago. de 2016 · Thomas Sumter was a soldier, congressman, and U.S. senator in the Revolutionary War era. He led a partisan army against the British in South Carolina and earned the nickname \"Gamecock\" for his courage and tenacity.
