The Civil War

THE CIVIL WAR FORT SUMTER Location: Charleston County Movement: Action in Charleston Harbor (April 1861) Date: April 12-14, 1861 Principal Commanders: Maj. Robert Anderson [US]; Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS] Description: On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 …

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