12 apr 1861 anni - Fort Sumter
April 12-14, 1861
Descrizione:
After secession, Confederates demanded the surrender of Ft. Sumter, a Union fort in Charleston Harbor
The Union commander refused to surrender and waited for reinforcements
In the meantime, Confederates fired the first shot of the war on the fort
Outcome: Confederate Victory – no casualties
Significance:
1st Battle of the Civil War
Lincoln’s call to arms raised 75,000
Several more Southern states seceded
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