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After the south succeeded and the fort stayed in Union control in confederate territory there was a demand to surrender the fort by the confederacy. When they refused to surrender, a battle broke out, and the Civil war started.

In addition, the fort was in the middle of the major shipping lanes in and out of Charleston, SC. While under Union control, Charleston was essentially cut off from all sea routes, inhibiting the South's trade in a major sea port.

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