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Origin in the Charleston Arsenal
- When
- 1822
- Where
- Charleston, South Carolina
The Citadel traces its origins to an arsenal constructed by state authorities in South Carolina to defend against slave rebellions following the 1822 Denmark Vesey uprising.
The institution's roots lie in an arsenal constructed by state authorities in South Carolina to defend white residents of Charleston against possible slave rebellions following Denmark Vesey's thwarted uprising of 1822. This defensive structure later became the foundation for the military college.
Sources
- The Citadel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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