Why did the battle of fort Sumter start?

Answer 1

On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute during the evacuation on April 14.

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Answer 2

General Beauregard decided to clear the harbor of Federal troops before their relief and resupply could arrive.

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The fatal decision of asking the surrender of the Fort, with all consequences related to, was taken by the Confederate Government in Montgomery and transmitted by telegram to Beauregard.

Answer 3

The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina demanded that the U.S. army abandon Fort Sumter, which was refused. When the ultimatum deadline passed, an artillery barrage ensued, lasting until the fort was surrendered. Once the Confederates had fired, full-scale war quickly followed.

Answer 4

Because South Carolina had quit the United States, and the Confederates were not willing to tolerate a Union garrison in Charleston harbour.

Answer 5

The battle of Fort Sumter began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederate batteries opened the fire at 4,20 AM.

Answer 6

Because it was a US Army garrison on an island in Charleston harbour - part of the state of South Carolina, which had seceded from the USA, and regarded the troops in Fort Sumter as enemy.