12 Apr 1861 Jahr - Fort Sumter April 12-13, 1861 (Political)

Beschreibung:

Description: Fort Sumter was one of the only forts under union control and the confederates demanded all federal property be surrendered. The confederates won and there were no deaths. This battle caused them to realize there is no turning back, the war is inevitable.
Immediate Impact: The civil war began due to this battle.
Long-term impact: The North won the civil war.
Key people: Robert Anderson and General Beauregard
Role of each person: Robert Anderson was a the leader of the union army that consisted of 80 soldiers and General Beauregard was the leader of the confederate army with 500 soldiers.