apr 12, 1861 - The Beginning of the Civil War
Description:
On April 12, 1861, forces from the south opened fire and attacked Fort Sumter. The fort was under attack for a day and a half, where then, the troops within the fort gave up. This attack caused anger in the North. The Civil War began.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago