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The fort stood at the entrance to the harbor in Charleston. It would prevent ships entering and leaving the harbor and would prevent it being used for supplies and transport.

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The fort is best known as the site upon which the shots initiating the American Civil War were fired, at the Battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.

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The attack at Fort Sumter was the 1st fight that officially started the Civil War with a Confederate victory.

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Significance of fort Sumter?

It was the first battle of the Civil War.


What is the location of where the battle of fort Sumter start?

Charleston


What was the significance of the battle at Fort Sumter?

I think it was that it was the first battle and started the Civil War.


Was Fort Sumter a battle?

There was a battle for Fort Sumter in the American Civil War.


What is the nickname for fort Sumter?

what is the nickname for the battle fort sumter


Which tactics were successful and which were not in the battle of fort Sumter?

which tactics were successful and which and were not in battle of fort sumter


When was the fort Sumter battle fought?

April 12th 1861 - if you call it a battle. But it had great significance as the war's first action.


What is the significance of the location that benefited one side over the other duriing the battle of fort sumter?

It was a tiny island garrison of the US Army which proved impossible to keep supplied.


How many Americans died in Fort Sumter battle?

Based on all the history about Fort Sumter, it seems that there were no deaths associated with the battle of Fort Sumter.


Where was the Battle of fort Sumter?

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina is where The Battle of Fort Sumter is located.


Where did the battle fort Sumter took place?

Fort Sumter in SC.


Which battle was the first to fight after fort Sumter?

The battle that was fought after Fort Sumter was Manassas Junction.