12 Apr 1861 Jahr - Battle of Fort Sumter

Beschreibung:

The Battle of Fort Sumter is the first battle of the Civil War. During this battle, the Confederates bombarded the Union at the fort in response to the Union's refusal to give up possession of the area. In the end, the Confederates won, kicking off the Civil War. This event is significant because it is where the first bullets were fired which commenced the Civil War, furthermore marking the first attack on the Union.