Battle of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust
Early in the morning of April 12, 1861, Confederate guns around Charleston Harbor opened fire on Fort Sumter. The American Civil War was officially upon ...
Battle of Fort Sumter - Wikipedia
April 12–13, 1861 was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, by the South Carolina militia. It ended with the surrender of the fort by ...
Battle of Fort Sumter | Location, Significance, & Map - Britannica
In the early morning hours of April 12, 1861, rebels opened fire on Fort Sumter, at the entrance to the harbour of Charleston, South Carolina.
Battle of Fort Sumter, April 1861 - National Park Service
On the second day of the bombardment, Confederate hot shot, fired from Fort Moultrie, set Fort Sumter aflame. The fire began on the roofline of ...
The Civil War | Fort Sumter | Ken Burns - PBS
The Civil War began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC.
Civil War Begins - U.S. Senate
At 4:30 am on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor. Less than 34 hours later, Union forces surrendered.
Fort Sumter: Civil War, Battle & Location | HISTORY
Following Beauregard's bombardment in 1861, Confederate forces occupied Fort Sumter and used it to marshal a defense of Charleston Harbor. Once ...
Introduction - Battle of Fort Sumter: Topics in Chronicling America
This guide provides access to material related to the “Battle of Fort Sumter” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.
Fort Sumter and the Coming of the War - Bill of Rights Institute
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on Fort Sumter. Unable to hold out, the Union military garrison surrendered; ...
Battle Detail - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union ...
Telegram Announcing the Surrender of Fort Sumter (1861)
On April 10, 1861, Brigadier General Pierre G.T. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, ...
The History of Fort Sumter | American Battlefield Trust
Beginning in July of 1863, the Union began to lay siege to Charleston and Fort Sumter. By September of 1863, the Union captured all of Morris ...
Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins - Smithsonian Magazine
The South Carolinians had made clear that any attempt to reinforce Sumter would mean war. “Now the issue of battle is to be forced upon us,” declared the ...
In the early dawn of April 12, 1861, a mortar shell fired from Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor burst over Fort Sumter, inaugurating the American Civil War ...
Where the Civil War Began | Fort Sumter - YouTube
We hop on a ferry to tour the famous Fort Sumter, where the Civil War officially began on April 12, 1861. View our entire trip to Historic ...
Fort Sumter is a sea fort built on an artificial island near Charleston, South Carolina, to defend the region from a naval invasion.
History in a Nutshell | Battle of Fort Sumter Anniversary - PBS
April 12 marks the anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 1861.
The Battle of Fort Sumter, the first battle of the American Civil War
At 4:30 AM on April 12, a shot fired from Fort Johnson on James Island, burst over Fort Sumter and signaled the Confederate batteries in Charleston Harbor to ...
The Story Behind the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 1861 - PMC
A common belief that South Carolina impetuously fired on Fort Sumter and began the War against Southern Independence, usually called by a less accurate name.
The Civil War in America April 1861–April 1862 - Library of Congress
Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, continued to fly the United States flag, even as Confederate forces surrounded it.
Battle of Fort Sumter
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