When Confederate forces began their bombardment of Fort Sumter, the commander of Southern forces was General PT Beauregard. The fort had no choice but to shortly surrender. The irony of this key battle was that the commander of Fort Sumter was Major Robert Anderson. While attending the USMA, West Point, Major Anderson had been one of General Beauregard's favorite instructors.
Ft. Sumter was fired upon on April 12, 1861, for 40 hours straight.
April 14, 1861
The Battle of Fort Sumter began on April 12, 1861 at 4,30 AM.
On April 12, 1861, the first shot of the Civil War was fired. This was the Battle of Fort Sumter.
On April 12,1861 Confederate forces attaked Fort Sumter and The Civil War Begin.
The Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
April 12 1861-April 14 1861
April 12, 1861
Ft. Sumter was fired upon on April 12, 1861, for 40 hours straight.
April 12, 1861.
It occurred on April 1861.
It occurred on April 1861.
April 1861
Fort Sumter
april 12 -14 1861
the fall of Fort Sumter was on April 13, 1861 (:
the battle of fort Sumter began in April 12-13, 1861