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After the south succeeded and the fort stayed in Union control in confederate territory there was a demand to surrender the fort by the confederacy. When they refused to surrender, a battle broke out, and the Civil war started.
In addition, the fort was in the middle of the major shipping lanes in and out of Charleston, SC. While under Union control, Charleston was essentially cut off from all sea routes, inhibiting the South's trade in a major sea port.
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∙ 16y agoIt was caused by the refusal of the North to surrender the Fort and resulted in the US Civil War.
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What Confederate fortress was on the Mississippi?
i think it is Ft. Sumter
What was the first civil war battle?
The Battle at Ft. Sumter.
When was fort Sumter fired upon?
Ft. Sumter was fired upon on April 12, 1861, for 40 hours straight.
What was the attack of Fort Sumter about?
The general at fort Sumter wrote a letter to president Lincoln saying that they were running out of supplies. president Lincoln could send supplies, send troops or do nothing at all. If he sent supplies Sumter might get attacked. If he sent troops Sumter would definitely get attacked. If he did nothing the general would have to surrender so he was basically give Sumter to the south. he chose to send supplies. The southern leader found out about the supplies being sent so he too made a decision. he chose to attack Sumter before the supplies arrived. by doing so he started the Civil War.
How many causalities resulted from the attack on fort Sumter?
One man killed - by accident, not enemy action.
Who seceded in the secession attack at ft Sumter?
the south
When did the attack of Ft Sumter happen?
April 12th 1861.
What is considered the start of the civil war?
The attack on Ft. Sumter
What was the event that sparked the civil war?
The Confederate attack on Ft Sumter
What confederate orderd the attack of ft Sumter?
Beauregard (on the orders of his President, Jefferson Davis.)
Who was the commander for the Confederate Army during the attack on FT Sumter?
General P.G.T. Beauregard, acting on orders from his President, Jefferson Davis.
Who attacked fort sumner?
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.
When did the Fort Sumter attack?
1861
When was the fort sumter attack?
1861
When did the attack on Fort Sumter happen?
NO
In what year did the confederates attack fort Sumter?
Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
How tall was fort Sumter before the attack?
Before the attack, Fort Sumter was approximately 50 feet tall. After the Civil War attack, it had lost 20 feet of its height.
