apr 12, 1861 - Attack on Fort Sumter - April 12, 1861 to April 13, 1861
Description:
The Battle of Fort Sumter began the American Civil War at the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. Although there were no casualties, it was a beginning of a long, hard conflict among Americans. The main leaders were Major Robert Anderson from the North and General T. P. Beauregard from the South.