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apr 12, 1861 - Fort Sumter

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bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina demanded that the U.S. Army abandon Fort Sumter, which was refused.

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apr 12, 1861
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~ 164 years ago

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