Battle of Fort Sumter
bombardment of Fort Sumter, immediate cause and first battle of the American Civil War
Key facts
- Date
- Date April 12–13, 1861
- Result
- Confederate victory Confederacy captures Fort Sumter Beginning of the American Civil War
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- Image
- Fort Sumter after the Surrender, 1861 (25821419593).jpg
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- start time
- 1861-04-12
- end time
- 1861-04-14
- Commons category
- Siege of Fort Sumter
- point in time
- 1861-00-00
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Belligerents
United States Confederate States Commanders and leaders
Gallery (12)
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1861 in South Carolina1861 in the American Civil War19th century in Charleston, South CarolinaApril 1861 in the United StatesAttacks on naval bases in the United StatesBattles and conflicts without fatalitiesBattles of the American Civil War in South CarolinaBattles of the lower seaboard theater of the American Civil WarConfederate victories of the American Civil WarHistory of Charleston, South Carolina