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He was ordered to fire by his President, Jefferson Davis.
The object was to assert Confederate sovereignty over the whole of South Carolina, including the US Army garrison on a small island in Charleston harbour.
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Which confederate general lead the firing on ft Sumter?
P.G.T. Beauregard
What confederate orderd the attack of ft Sumter?
Beauregard (on the orders of his President, Jefferson Davis.)
Who were the officers at the battle of Ft Sumter?
For the Confederates General P.G.T. Beauregard For the Union - Major Robert Anderson, who commanded Fort Sumter.
Who attacked fort sumner?
The Attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 Began the American Civil War. Confederate Brigadier Gen. Beauregard demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Ft. Sumter in Charleston, SC.
What is the date of the battle of fort Sumter?
Regarding the date of the Battle of Ft. Sumter. The answer is April 12, 1861.At 4:30am a signal rocket was fired by condeferate forces by command of General Pierre G.T. de Beauregard on orders from Jefferson Davis himself, thus beginning the battle and signalizing the beginning of the Civil War.The commander of Ft. Sumter and its union garrison was Major Robert Anderson. After a 34-hour bombardment the union garrison surrendered, the Union Jack was lowered and the red and blue confederate flag was raised.
