13 ore 29 min, 12 apr 1861 anni - Battle of Fort Sumter Apr 12, 1861 – Apr 14, 1861

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The Battle of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, was the first battle of the Civil War. General Beauregard of the new Confederate army launched a bombardment of the Union held Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor. The fort was in ruins by the second day of Confederate attacks and the Union surrendered. There were no deaths in this battle, but its significance is unparalleled, as it was the first shots of the Civil War.