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1861, Fort Sumter, SC.
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Who was the commander of the confederate forces when the first fire was shot at fort Sumter in the beginining of the civil war?
P.G.T. Beauregard
Where was the first shot fired at beginning a war?
Confederate forces first opened fire at Fort Sumter, Charleston, on 12 April 1861
Who fired first shot for south?
It was artillery fire at the US Army garrison on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour, ordered by the local Confederate commander P.G.T. Beauregard on the instructions of the Confederate president Jefferson Davis.
Where was the first shot of the war at?
The first shot of the American Civil War was fired at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. This marked the beginning of the conflict between the Union and the Confederate states. The attack on the fort was initiated by Confederate forces, signaling the start of a four-year war that would shape the nation's future.
Who was confederate general order first shot of civil war?
Beauregard.
What happened to sergeant driscoll of the civil war?
He was killed by Confederate forces. He had moments before inadvertently fatally shot his own son, who was a Confederate, and in grief and anguish ran singly toward the Confederate lines. It was horrible what happened.
Did the confederate use the Spencer repeating rifle?
Yes, the Confederacy did use the Spencer repeating rifle during the Civil War, although it was not a standard issue weapon for Confederate troops. The rifle was highly regarded for its rapid fire capability, and some Confederate soldiers captured them from Union forces or acquired them through other means. However, the majority of Confederate soldiers were equipped with more traditional single-shot rifles.
What happened on April 6 and 7 1862?
US Civil War - Battle of Shiloh. Near Shiloh, Tennessee. General Ulysses S. Grant defeats confederate army.
My Remington 742 semi-auto woodsmaster edition will fire the first shot and load the next shot into the chamber but it will not fire the second shot What is the problem?
You need the services of a qualified gunsmith.
Who fired the first shot to start the US Civil War?
It was the afternoon of April 11th, 1861 in Charleston, South Carolina when Confederate forces first demanded the surrender of the Union forces garrisoned on the island stronghold, Fort Sumter. Their offer was grimly declined by the fort's commander. Bombardment via cannonade of the fort began early the next morning.
Who shot the first fire of the Vietnam war?
No one really knows that answer..Answer:There was no "first shot", rather an escalation of incidents and pressures. See Link
Confederate general from Louisiana that fired first shot of civil war?
Brigadier General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard commanded the Southern forces at Fort Sumter in April of 1861. He was born in Louisiana near New Orleans May 28, 1818.
