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Who was in charge of the union forces at fort Sumter?
The Union forces at Fort Sumter were under the command of Major Robert Anderson.
Who was the commanding officer for the union of fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson, US Army, was in command of the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter.
Who receives credit for sighting the first Union gun fired in defense at Fort Sumter?
Abner Doubleday
Was Major Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter on the Union or Confederate side?
Major Robert Anderson was an American military leader. He served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, known for his command of Fort Sumter at the start of the war.
Was it a close win for the union in the battle of fort Sumter?
No, Fort Sumter was a Union defeat, and not at all close.
Who attacked Fort Sumter and who won?
Fort Sumter was fired upon by multiple Charleston Harbor shore batteries and one floating battery, under the command of General PGT Beauregard, after South Carolina seceded from the Union. As to who won....that's complicated. The Union soldiers in Fort Sumter had no chance of winning, and an attempt to relieve the fort by sea failed. A deal was struck and the Union was permitted to withdraw, leaving Fort Sumter in Confederate hands. Yet, the Confederacy lost the war, and the attack on Fort Sumter provided the justification for all future military action which the Union would take, as the Confederacy had fired first.
Did the union troops fire the first shots in the civil war?
No, the Confederate troops fired the first shots in the Civil War during the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The Union troops stationed at the fort returned fire in self-defense.
What was the effect of confederate soldiers firing on union troops at fort Sumter?
confederate soldier fire on union troops in fort sumter.
Who led the union army on fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson was the commanding officer of the Union soldiers during the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Why wouldn't the union troops leave fort Sumter and return to their own territory?
They had to make sure take out all the people who are soldiers and make prisoners of war.
What wars was the fort union in?
Fort Sumter
How many union troops were in the battle of fort Sumter?
The garrison of Fort Sumter was of 80 men.
