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Was battle of fort Sumter a northern victory or a southern victory?
Southern.
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.
Which southern states join the confederacy after the attack of fort Sumter?
None
What was the southern victory that started the Civil War?
The fall of Fort Sumter.
Who was in charge of fort Sumter during the southern attack?
Gen Anderson
Who commanded the Northern and Southern forces at Fort Sumter in 1861?
The Head of Confederate Forces was Beauregard.Major Robert Anderson was the commander of the US garrison at Fort Sumter.
What was the conflict at Fort Sumter South Carolina?
The Federal fort, Fort Sumter was located in the Charleston harbor in South Carolina. Southern forces attacked Fort Sumter, and the commander of the fort surrendered. This conflict led to US President Lincoln to ask for volunteers to serve for 3 months.
Who won the fort Sumter batlle?
The Southern forces in Charleston's harbor forced the Union troops in Fort Sumter to surrender as there was no other choice. "Rescue warships" arrived too late to help the Fort.
Where was the fort that southern forces attacked at the start of the war?
Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
When did the union fight the confederates at Fort Sumter?
Southern forces commanded by Pierre Beauregard bombarded the US Fort Sumter from April 12 through April 14, 1861.
Which is bigger Charleston or Sumter?
Charleston is much bigger, as it is a southern city; Sumter is a fort at the entrance to Charleston harbor, South Carolina
Why did they fight at Fort Sumter?
The north set up a military garrison at Ft. Sumter, SC, and southern forces had to defend its property.
