Fort Sumter (apr 12, 1861 – apr 13, 1861)

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The election of 1860 was a key event that lead the attack. When Lincoln won the war, southerners thought Lincoln would end slavery and attack the ships. Many states also started seceding from the union. The attack on Fort Sumter played a major role in triggering the Civil War.

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