apr 16, 1861 - First Shots Fired At Fort Sumter
Description:
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter, situated on an island in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. It was the first shots of the civil war. There were no casualities, but the North surrendered and the Confederates held control of the fort until 1865.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 16, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago