April 12, 1861, Ft. Sumter was fired upon by Confederate forces.
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Fort Sumter started the American Civil War.
April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865 were the dates of the American Civil War.
· Zook, Samuel (Union General)
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The pro and anti-slavery movements that culminated in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
The first battle was on April 12th, 1861 at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, which (unofficially) started the Civil War.
South Carolina seceded prior to the start of the American Civil War, but it was the first state to do so.
It signalled the start of the American Civil War, which would change American life for ever, especially in the South.
The American Civil War started after seven states seceded from the United States because of slavery. President Lincoln also had to put the betterment of the nation ahead of the ability of states to secede