By: Nisa Fabiani

Took place April 12-14, 1861 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Confederate opened fire on the fort. Ended in the surrender of Fort Sumter.

On April 10, 1861, General Beauregard demanded the surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused.

On April 12, the Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, causing the beginning of the civil war.

The Confederate army marched toward the Union fort, opening fire.

After the first shot was fired, there was not a single point where there weren’t bullets flying, until the fort was surrendered.

As the start of one of the bloodiest wars in history, it is ironic that the Attack of Fort Sumter had no casualties.

At 2:30 the belongings were loaded onto the ship while the white flag of surrender was taken down.

The tattered United States flag was fixed to the pole, waiting to be hoisted over Fort Sumter once more.

In Washington DC, Lincoln called a Cabinet meeting to issue a call for troops to be provided by the state militia system.

100,000 were suggested, but it seemed to be too large. Lincoln finally settled on 75,000.

However he could not raise an army. That was the job of Congress, which wouldn’t be in session until December. The Cabinet called for a special session to begin on the Fourth of July. Secretary of State Seward was against it, urging Lincoln to act on his own.

However, he could not raise an army. That was the job of Congress, which wouldn’t be in session until December.

The Cabinet called for a special session to begin on the Fourth of July.

Secretary of State Seward was against it, urging Lincoln to act on his own.