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Battle of Fort Sumter
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THE BATTLE OF FORT SUMTER
By Brayden Paterson
- The Battle of Fort Sumter took place in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
- The battle started April 12, 1861 and ended on April 14, 1861.
Where and When?
Battle Map:
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Where fort Sumter was
What Fort SUmter looks like today
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- The commander on the Union side was Robert Anderson.
- While the commander for the Confederacy was P.G. T. Beauregard.
Commanders
What Happened?
When Lincoln was elected as president he said “I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free." Which then threatened the economy of the south with their slaves. Therefore, South Carolina decided to secede from the United states and shortly after 6 other states followed. They had then formed the Confederate States Of America. The Confederate forces began to attack Fort Sumter. Robert Anderson had realized they were running low on resources and were clearly outnumbered so he had surrendered the fort to P. G. T. Beauregard.
Who started It?
The confederate leader P. G. T Beauregard had started the first attack on Fort Sumter and had won the battle.
The battle ended with a Confederate victory and nobody was killed although approximately 3 people were injured. Which is not a lot for the role this battle played in the civil war.
Results
After the war Stephen D. LEE (A Confederate Soldier) Wrote:
First Person
"This demand was delivered to Major Anderson at 3:45 P.M., by two aides of General Beauregard, James Chesnut, Jr., and myself. At 4:30 P.M. he handed us his reply, refusing to accede to the demand; but added, 'Gentlemen, if you do not batter the fort to pieces about us, we shall be starved out in a few days.' The reply of Major Anderson was put in General Beauregard's hands at 5:15 P.M., and he was also told of this informal remark. Anderson's reply and remark were communicated to the Confederate authorities at Montgomery. "
Why was this important
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a very important battle of the Civil War. You are probably asking yourself, but how? There weren't even any deaths. The reason is because the battle was the spark of the entire civil war, as the Confederacy tried to fight to still have their economy with slaves. THis battle was the first battle of the Civil War
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