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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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When P.G.T. Beauregard attacked Ft. Sumter who was its commanding officer?

Major Robert Anderson, United States Army, was the commander of Fort Sumter when the Confederates under Beauregard opened fire on it on April 12, 1861.


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What confederate orderd the attack of ft Sumter?

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Who were the officers at the battle of Ft Sumter?

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Did the south cut up the flagstaff at Fort Sumter as souvenirs?

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Who was the commander for the Confederate Army during the attack on FT Sumter?

General P.G.T. Beauregard, acting on orders from his President, Jefferson Davis.


When and why did the civil war start and when did it end?

It started when the Beauregard fired on Ft. Sumter in April of 1861 and ended when Lee surrendered to Grant in April of 1865.


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.


How did the confederate forces get ft Sumter to start on fire?

Artillery firing from The Battery in Charleston.


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.


What Confederate general opened fire on Ft Sumter in Charleston?

General PGT Beuregard of New Orleans, Loiuisiana was in command of the batteries that fired on Fort Sumter.


In what state did Confederates open fire on Ft. Sumter?

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