When the Confederates fired on a US Army garrison in Charleston harbour.
This was different from earlier incidents like John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry.
It was the moment when a whole newly-formed nation, the Confederate States of America, committed an act of war on the Union.
When the Confederates fired on a US Army garrison in Charleston harbour.
This was different from earlier incidents like John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry.
It was the moment when a whole newly-formed nation, the Confederate States of America, committed an act of war on the Union.
1861
Actual combat began at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, SC on April 12, 1861.
The first battle of the civil war happened at fort Sumter on April 12 1861
Fort Sumter SC
The Civil War Battle of Fort Sumter took place April 12-14 of 1861. The location of the battle was Charleston County, South Carolina.
April 12th 1861
April 12, 1861. Causes by the south's attack on Fort Sumter :]
the battle of fort Sumter began in April 12-13, 1861
1861
On April 12,1861 Confederate forces attaked Fort Sumter and The Civil War Begin.
Actual combat began at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, SC on April 12, 1861.
On April 12,1861 Confederate forces attaked Fort Sumter and The Civil War Begin.
On April 12,1861 Confederate forces attaked Fort Sumter and The Civil War Begin.
1861 at fort Sumter
The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861, starting the Civil War.
The first battle of the civil war happened at fort Sumter on April 12 1861
The Civil War was triggered by the bombardment of Fort Sumter on Apr. 12, 1861.