No. That's the American Civil War you're thinking of.
Yes, the Civil War started on the attack on Fort Sumter. The first major battle of the war was the Battle of Bull Run.
The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861, starting the Civil War.
Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
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Before the attack, Fort Sumter was approximately 50 feet tall. After the Civil War attack, it had lost 20 feet of its height.
The Battle of Fort Sumter ws April 12-13 1861
The Federal Fort Sumter was located in the Charleston Harbor of the State of South Carolina.
Jefferson Davis did not personally attack Fort Sumter; the attack was carried out by Confederate forces under his command. The bombardment of Fort Sumter began on April 12, 1861, marking the start of the American Civil War. Davis, as the President of the Confederate States, authorized the assault on the Union-held fort in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The fort surrendered on April 13, 1861, after enduring a 34-hour bombardment.
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