Battle of Fort Sumter (apr 12, 1861 – apr 13, 1861)
Description:
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the South Carolina militia, and the return gunfire and subsequent surrender by the United States Army, that started the American Civil War.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
apr 13, 1861
~ 24 hours