The Civil war did start at Fort Sumter (alternative spelling is Fort Sumpter), which is an island you can ferry to from Charleston, South Carolina. The military students from the Citadel, which is still a military university in the United States, were ordered to fire on the Union.
The American Civil War began with an attack on Fort Sumter, SC.
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Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
The US Civil War began on April 12, 1861.for South Carolina dec 1860 for USA and lower south CSA attack on fort Sumter and for the complete CSA then victory for the south on fort Sumter.
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the battle of fort Sumter began in April 12-13, 1861
The fort was under union control before it was attacked by the south (south Carolina) and began the civil war.
The Attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 Began the American Civil War. Confederate Brigadier Gen. Beauregard demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Ft. Sumter in Charleston, SC.
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