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Q: How esle could south carolinahave responded to sending of reinforcements to fort Sumter?
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What did confederates do when they received news that Lincoln was sending supplies to fort Sumter?

they acted mad


When did conflict between Union and Confederate soldiers begin at Fort Pickens?

Reinforcements landed at Fort Pickens on April 13, 1861 which is the same day that the truce was violated by Federal Forces at Fort Sumter.


What was the outcome of the Batte of Fort Sumter?

The Battle of Fort Sumter was fought in April of 1861. It was a Confederate victory, and it led to the beginning of the American Civil War.


Who won the battles of ft Sumter?

There actually never was an actual battle at Ft. Sumter. After the secession of the confederate states, most of the forts in the South had relinquished their power to the Confederacy, but Fort Sumter was among the two that didn't. And since its supplies were running out against a besieging South Carolinian army, Lincoln had a problem of how to deal with the situation. * Lincoln wisely chose to send supplies to the fort, and he told the South Carolinian governor that the ship to the fort only held provisions, not reinforcements. * However, to the South, provisions were reinforcements, and on April 12, 1861, cannons were fired onto the fort; after 34 hours of non-lethal firing, the fort surrendered.


Why do you think president Lincoln took the time to tell South Carolina that he was sending suppliesnot weapons to fort Sumter?

He was trying to avoid creating a conflict. By sending supplies and letting them know that, they hoped that they would be able to re-supply the fort without a battle.

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Why did the Confederates claim victory at 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.


What did confederates do when they received news that Lincoln was sending supplies to fort Sumter?

they acted mad


What did the Confederate government do when they received Lincolns message that he was sending supplies to Fort Sumter?

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When the confederate government received Lincoln's message that he was sending supplies to fort Sumter what did the confederate do?

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Why did Lincoln inform Jefferson Davis that he was only sending food and supplies to Fort Sumter?

US President Lincoln hoped to avoid an armed conflict over Fort Sumter. For that reason he informed Jefferson Davis that only supples, not ammunition or weapons were being sent to Fort Sumter.


What happen the civil war?

The South attacked Fort Sumter. The North responded. There were a number of battles between 1861 and 1865. Finally, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox.


Did Abraham Lincoln make make the right decision when he decided to send supplies to Fort Sumter?

US President Lincoln made it clear to the South that he would not send troop reinforcements to Fort Sumter, but informed the South he was only sending needed supplies. This was the correct decision by Lincoln.


When did conflict between Union and Confederate soldiers begin at Fort Pickens?

Reinforcements landed at Fort Pickens on April 13, 1861 which is the same day that the truce was violated by Federal Forces at Fort Sumter.


What happen durin the civil war?

The South attacked Fort Sumter. The North responded. There were a number of battles between 1861 and 1865. Finally, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox.


What was the outcome of the Batte of Fort Sumter?

The Battle of Fort Sumter was fought in April of 1861. It was a Confederate victory, and it led to the beginning of the American Civil War.


Who won the battles of ft Sumter?

There actually never was an actual battle at Ft. Sumter. After the secession of the confederate states, most of the forts in the South had relinquished their power to the Confederacy, but Fort Sumter was among the two that didn't. And since its supplies were running out against a besieging South Carolinian army, Lincoln had a problem of how to deal with the situation. * Lincoln wisely chose to send supplies to the fort, and he told the South Carolinian governor that the ship to the fort only held provisions, not reinforcements. * However, to the South, provisions were reinforcements, and on April 12, 1861, cannons were fired onto the fort; after 34 hours of non-lethal firing, the fort surrendered.


How did president Jefferson Davis react to lincolns plans to resupply fort Sumter?

Confederate President Davis ignored the general consensus on sending troops to reinforce Vicksburg. General Lee convinced Davis that sending Southern troops from Virginia was not a good idea. Eager to avoid a propaganda victory for the Union, Davis asked General Braxton Bragg to send reinforcements to Johnston's forces.