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A portion of the 33-star United States flag, also known as the Fort Sumter garrison flag  

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On April 14, 1865, Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson came out of retirement to re-raise the same U.S. flag over Fort Sumter that he had lowered in surrender four years earlier. This flag is now on exhibit at the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

Last Updated: April 06, 2008 at 11:07 EST