The Confederates attacked the federal Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor of South Carolina because its commander, Major Anderson refused to surrender. Attacking the fort was an error as it brought on the US Civil War.
To prevent the Union from controlling trade in and out of Charleston Harbor
because they thought that if they could'nt have it, nobody should
Because they had declared South Carolina to be part of the Confederate States of America, and they were not willing to allow a Union garrison on an island fort in Charleston Harbour.
The fort is located in South Carolina.
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The Confederates under General G.P.T. Beauregard, laid first siege to fort Sumter.
Since the commander of Fort Sumter surrendered to Confederate forces, it was a victory for the Confederacy. There was no chance to prevent Fort Sumter to remain in Union hands when it was running out of supplies and no reinforcements were able to reach the fort.
The Confederates fired the first shots at Fort Sumter.
The Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
1861
Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
At 4,20 AM 0f April 12, 1861.
Lincoln's decision to break the siege forced the confederates to fire on the fort.
The transport was attempting to take supplies to Fort Sumter.
The Confederates commandeered the fort and fought there
The Confederates commandeered the fort and fought there
Confederates
April 12, 1861 when the Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter.
At Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston SC.
P.G.T. Beauregard