On 12 and 13 April 1861.
The Battle at Ft. Sumter.
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April 1861
Ft. Sumter
It was the opening battle of the US Civil War in which the South took the Fort.
For the Confederates General P.G.T. Beauregard For the Union - Major Robert Anderson, who commanded Fort Sumter.
About 16,745
Confederate artillery firing from Charleston across the harbour.
Because it was only a tiny island-garrison.
Regarding the date of the Battle of Ft. Sumter. The answer is April 12, 1861.At 4:30am a signal rocket was fired by condeferate forces by command of General Pierre G.T. de Beauregard on orders from Jefferson Davis himself, thus beginning the battle and signalizing the beginning of the Civil War.The commander of Ft. Sumter and its union garrison was Major Robert Anderson. After a 34-hour bombardment the union garrison surrendered, the Union Jack was lowered and the red and blue confederate flag was raised.
It was fought on April 12-14, 1861. Battle lasted for 3 days.
The Battle for Fort Sumter took place 12 April 1861