Fort Sumpter
Fort Sumter, South Carolina was attacked by Confederate forces on April 12th, 1861, effectively starting the American Civil War.
The fort was under union control before it was attacked by the south (south Carolina) and began the civil war.
What happened is that, The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter.The Union was forced to surrender, and they did. The only person who died in the Union there was killed in the last explosion.That's what happened at Fort Sumter. Read More on History.com
Cause: Union ships were going to take supplies to the Fort when Confederate forces attacked the supply ships. Effect: The Civil War began
The Union attacked Fort Sumter in April 1861 because it was one of the few remaining federal forts in Confederate territory. The Confederate government considered it an illegitimate presence and demanded its surrender, and when the fort's commander, Major Robert Anderson, refused, the Confederates began bombarding the fort. The Union attempted to resupply and reinforce the fort, but ultimately surrendered after two days of fighting. The attack on Fort Sumter is considered the start of the American Civil War.
It was a Union fort. That is why the confederate forces attacked it.
Fort Sumter, South Carolina was attacked by Confederate forces on April 12th, 1861, effectively starting the American Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to bring the union and confederacy back together as one and the confedearate states rebelled and attacked fort sumter starting the civil war.
The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861, starting the Civil War.
No they did not the confederates did
Confederate attacked the Union their fort in South Carolina. This was the first actual battle & marked the start of the Civil War. (no casualties)
The fort was under union control before it was attacked by the south (south Carolina) and began the civil war.
When the confeserates attacked Fort Sumter it started the Civil War.
What happened is that, The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter.The Union was forced to surrender, and they did. The only person who died in the Union there was killed in the last explosion.That's what happened at Fort Sumter. Read More on History.com
Cause: Union ships were going to take supplies to the Fort when Confederate forces attacked the supply ships. Effect: The Civil War began
So the union could win.
The Union attacked Fort Sumter in April 1861 because it was one of the few remaining federal forts in Confederate territory. The Confederate government considered it an illegitimate presence and demanded its surrender, and when the fort's commander, Major Robert Anderson, refused, the Confederates began bombarding the fort. The Union attempted to resupply and reinforce the fort, but ultimately surrendered after two days of fighting. The attack on Fort Sumter is considered the start of the American Civil War.