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What happened at Fort Sumter on February 17 1865?

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Why did the confederacy want the fort Sumter?

The confederacy of the southern states wanted Fort Sumter to have a foot hold on the harbors. The confederacy held possession of Fort Sumter until February 1865, when the North came in and raised the Northern states flag and regained control of Fort Sumter.


When was the capture of fort Sumter by the union?

Fort Sumter was surrendered by the Union when its garrison packed up and left. This was the first action of the Civil War. Later the Union re-occupied it after the Confederate surrender, but there was no need for any 'capturing' by then. The Union formally retook possession of Fort Sumter on February 22, 1865.


Where is the flag from Fort Sumter?

It was returned to the fort at the end of the war in 1865, and is on display at the National Park Service monument at the fort.


What happened to the flag at fort Sumter?

The flag at Fort Sumter was lowered by Major Robert Anderson when he surrendered the fort. This was in April of 1861.


When did Second Battle of Fort Sumter happen?

Second Battle of Fort Sumter happened on 1863-09-07.


When did the fort Sumter happened?

It occurred on April 1861.


What happened at the battle of Fort Sumter?

the confederates won


What year was the event that caused the civil war?

The Confederated fired on Fort Sumter in April of 1865.


Was fort Sumter confederate?

Fort Sumter was a United States fort which happened to be in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, waters claimed by the Confederacy. After its surrender it became Confederate.


What happened after the battle of fort Sumter?

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Why is fort Sumter famous?

The first battle of the civil war happened at fort Sumter on April 12 1861


What happened to the union soldiers after the fort Sumter battle?

They were evacuated by boat.