The Confederate general that led the bombardment of Fort Sumter was PT Beauregard. As an aside, the fort's commander, Major Anderson had been one of Beauregard's favorite instructor at West Point.
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General Thomas Sumter
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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.
Confederate artillery commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The assault was ordered personally by the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.
General P.G.T. Beauregard was the commanding general of the Confederate troops at the Battle of Fort Sumter. The Union was led by Major Robert Anderson.
The Confederates under General G.P.T. Beauregard, laid first siege to Fort Sumter.
When Confederate forces began their bombardment of Fort Sumter, the commander of Southern forces was General PT Beauregard. The fort had no choice but to shortly surrender. The irony of this key battle was that the commander of Fort Sumter was Major Robert Anderson. While attending the USMA, West Point, Major Anderson had been one of General Beauregard's favorite instructors.
P.G.T. Beauregard
P.G.T. Beauregard
P.G.T. Beauregard.
The Confederates under General G.P.T. Beauregard, laid first siege to fort Sumter.