Attack on Fort Sumter(Start of Civil War) (apr 12, 1861 – 2h 30min, apr 13, 1861 y)
Description:
Fort Sumter was attacked by over five hundred confederate soldiers, while only about eighty Union soldiers gaurded the Fort. On April 13th, Major Robert Anderson surrendedered the fort. The Union would not recover Fort Sumter for nearly four years.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
2h 30min, apr 13, 1861 y
~ 26 hours