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

Description:

The battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. It started when S.C, seceded from the Union and claimed a military base as their even though it had Union troops in it. After refusing to leave the base, the South Carolina militia eventually opened fire. This lead to a 2 day battle with a confederate victory.

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ByGabriel Silva

11 Nov 2021

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Date:

apr 12, 1861

apr 13, 1861

~ 24 hours