The Battle of Fort Sumter
By : Chandler A. Curry
Quick Summary
On April 12th, 1861 around 2:30 PM, confederate forces led by P.G.T. Beauregard led an attack on the union fort in Charleston SC. On April 13th, 1861, Fort commander Major Robert Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter to Confederate forces.
When did the battle happen?
April 12th, 1861
Whats the significance?
The battle of Fort Sumter last from April 12-13th of 1861 was the start of the American Civil War
No deaths!?
During the battle of Fort Sumter no men from the Union Army nor the Confederate Army was killed.
Who Led the Union army at Fort Sumter?
The Garrison commander and leader of the union army during the battle of Fort Sumter was Major Robert Anderson
Who Led the Confederate army at Fort Sumter?
The Confederate soldier were led by P.G.T Beauregard, during the two day attack on Fort Sumter
Who won the battle?
After two days, The Confederate army seized Fort Sumter after Major Robert Anderson and his Union forces surrendered
The Union was out numbered?
During the battle of Fort Sumter, the Union forces were heavily out numbered. The Confederate army had an estimated 500 soldier while the Union army had a mere 50
There was only one casualty?
Yes, During the battle of Fort Sumter there was only one casualty, but its was not a person it was a horse. A cannon ball fired by the Confederate army blew the legs off of a Union soldiers horse standing near the fort.