By: Emily Sizemore 5th period

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By: Emily Sizemore 5th period Fort Sumter By: Emily Sizemore 5th period

Construction Located Charleston County, South Carolina Rest on an artificial island Began construction 1827 Never finished full construction when conflict began, 1861

Fort Sumter

Before Battle South Carolina seceded on December 20th Governer Francis Pickens of South Carolina demanded surrender of Fort Sumter Major Robert Anderson Commander of the Union forces at Charleston, refused Star of the West attempted to land supplies and reinforcements for Fort Sumter, but was fired, and withdrew Fort Sumter, one of two southern forts under northern rule General Pierre G. T. Beauregard, under orders from Confederate President Jefferson Davis, demanded evacuation of the fort Anderson stated that he would evacuate he received neither provisions nor instructions from the federal government by noon on April 15.

Battle of Fort Sumter Initiated that the Civil War had begun April 12th, 1861 Confederates fired first shot Bombardment lasted 34 hours until Anderson surrendered

Surrender of Fort Sumter Surrendered fort to Confederate personnel April 14th No one on either side was killed during bombardment Fort Sumter flag became symbol of the battle, rallying point for supporters of the union

Anderson’s Telegram "S.S. Baltic. Off Sandy Hook Apr. Eighteenth. ten thirty a.m. . Via New York. . Hon.s. Cameron. Secy. War. Washn. Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty four hours until the quarters were entirely burned the main gates destroyed by fire. The gorge walls seriously injured. The magazine surrounded by flames and its door closed from the effects of heat. Four barrels and three cartridges of powder only being available and no provisions remaining but pork. I accepted terms of evacuation offered by General Beauregard being on same offered by him on the eleventh inst. Prior to the commencement of hostilities and marched our of the Fort Sunday afternoon the fourteenth inst. With colors flying and drums beating. Bringing away company and private property and saluting my flag with fifty guns. Robert Anderson. Major first Artillery. Commanding."

After Battle The bombardment was the first military action of the American Civil War War lasted 4 years Charelston Harbor was in complete hands of confederation during the war period Fort sumter was in ruins after the battle Restored for the us army Eventually became a national monument

Bibliography http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sumter.htm http://www.freeinfosociety.com/article.php?id=214 http://civilwar.bluegrass.net/battles-campaigns/1861/610412.html