🦅 American Warsmedium
Battle of Fort Sumter
1861 CE · South Carolina, USA
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1861 CE
- Location
- South Carolina, USA
- Era
- 🦅 American Wars
- Difficulty
- medium
On April 12, 1861, Confederate batteries opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, beginning the American Civil War. Major Robert Anderson's small garrison held out for 34 hours before surrendering. Remarkably, no one was killed during the bombardment itself. The attack galvanized the North, and President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers, prompting four more Southern states to join the Confederacy.
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Remarkably, no one was killed during the 34-hour bombardment of Fort Sumter. The only fatalities occurred during the surrender ceremony when a cannon accidentally exploded during the salute.