12 avr. 1861 - Attack on Fort Sumter
Description:
This attack occurred on April 12th, 1861 in Charleston, North Carolina. Constant fire at the fort caused fires to occur and its walls to collapse. The significance of this attack, other than signaling the start of the Civil War, was that it created a hole in the Union’s attempted blockade of the Confederacy.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
12 avr. 1861
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 163 ans
