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Based on all the history about Fort Sumter, it seems that there were no deaths associated with the battle of Fort Sumter.
The garrison of Fort Sumter was of 80 men.
One man killed - by accident, not enemy action.
Prior to the battle for Fort Sumter in April of 1861, the Confederacy has take over sixteen federal forts. In each case, the Union commanders surrendered and no shots were fired.
There were no deaths during the bombardment of Fort Sumter. However, while the forts Union garrison was firing a 100 gun salute as they lowered their flag, a cannon exploded and killed one soldier. Some claim this man, Private Daniel Hough, to be the first death of the US Civil War. Source: Battles of the Civil War, Davis, William C., 1993.
There were 13 cannons at Fort Sumter.
Based on all the history about Fort Sumter, it seems that there were no deaths associated with the battle of Fort Sumter.
The garrison of Fort Sumter was of 80 men.
The combined garrisons of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie was 86 men.
The number of tourists that visit Fort Sumter each year are 230,000.
Fort Johnson, Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie
The distance from Myrtle Beach to Fort Sumter is approximately 145 miles.
There has been 141 years, today (2012), since the opening shot at Fort Sumter.
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There were many battlers during the Civil War. Some includes the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Fort Sumter, Battle of Middle Creek, and the Battle of Williamsburg.
After the surrender of Fort Sumter, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers. He requested that each of them serve for three months.