Confederate shore batteries fired on Fort Sumter and caused it surrender. Prior to this the US ship "Star of the West" had attempted to re-supply the fort, but had been fired on and caused it to retreat. After this Lincoln said he would resupply the fort and the South opened fire a month later.
The Federal fort, Fort Sumter was located in the Charleston harbor in South Carolina. Southern forces attacked Fort Sumter, and the commander of the fort surrendered. This conflict led to US President Lincoln to ask for volunteers to serve for 3 months.
Fort Sumter "is" in Charleston, South Carolina.
Based on all the history about Fort Sumter, it seems that there were no deaths associated with the battle of Fort Sumter.
The walls of Fort Sumter were fifty feet high.
Fort Sumter was commanded by Major Robert Anderson.
P.G.T. BeauregardConfederate general who attacked fort sumter?
When the confeserates attacked Fort Sumter it started the Civil War.
Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
Fort Sumter is located in Charleston, South Carolina. It was attacked on April 12, 1861 when Colonel James Chesnutt gave the orders for it to be fired upon.
Before. It was Lincoln's decision to resupply the fort. When he informed the South that he was resupplying it, they attacked Fort Sumter!
It was attacked on April 1861
So the union could win.
The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861, starting the Civil War.
nothing really
They were surprised and annoyed. I think....
after the south attacked fort sumter
The Federal fort, Fort Sumter was located in the Charleston harbor in South Carolina. Southern forces attacked Fort Sumter, and the commander of the fort surrendered. This conflict led to US President Lincoln to ask for volunteers to serve for 3 months.