In April of 1861, which was followed by other southern states seceding and brought about the start of the war.
southern authorities fired on union forces there who were trying to take over Ft. Sumter. That was virtually the start of the war.
The Head of Confederate Forces was Beauregard.Major Robert Anderson was the commander of the US garrison at Fort Sumter.
Confederate artillery commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The assault was ordered personally by the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.
The United States troops surrendered the fort to the Confederate forces.
at Fort Sumter
the first shots of the war was fired at Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
Fort Sumter in April of 1861, refused to surrender to Confederate forces. As a result of this, Rebel artillery fired the first shots at the fort on April 12, 1861. The Confederate General PT Beauregard was commanded to begin the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour, South Carolina.
The north set up a military garrison at Ft. Sumter, SC, and southern forces had to defend its property.
Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
The first shot's credited to the start of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina were the Confederate military attacked the fort.Fort sumpter