Attack on Fort Sumter (start of the Civil War) (9h 2min, apr 12, 1861 y – 2h 52min, oct 7, 1861 y)
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This battle was the start of the Civil War. On April 12th, Confederate soldiers marched to Fort Sumter to bombard the Fort. This resulted in a 34-hour exchange in fire between the Confederates and Union.
Added to timeline:
U.S. History Final Project; Waggoner, Noelle
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