P.G.T. Beauregard

Americas

Confederate cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter, a US Army fort in South Carolina. After 34 hours of bombardment the soldiers inside surrendered, and this att…

• 1861 CE

  Fort Sumter Attacked

  Confederate cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter, a US Army fort in South Carolina. After 34 hours of bombardment the soldiers inside surrendered, and this attack officially started the Civil War.