The Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina in April 1861, bombarding the Union fort for two days. While there were no casualties during the battle, the Union Army surrendered the fort due to limited supplies on the island. This first battle between the Union and seceding Confederate states marked the start of the Civil War, though the Confederacy won this initial engagement.

1. By: Spencer Bryant

2. Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South
Carolina, was a peaceful Union fort, that
was attacked by the Confederate army in
April 1861. The battle lasted two days.

3. The Confederates had an advantage over the
Union, because the Union was on an island and
had limited supplies. This was the first attack by
the seceding States on the Union.

5. The Confederate forces bombarded the fort for
two days. There were no casualties during the
battle. The only death occurred during the
evacuation after the battle, when a Union cannon,
firing a salute, blew up killing the artillerist.

6. The Union Army surrendered Fort Sumter to
the Confederates. This event began the Civil
War. Even Though the Union ultimately won
the Civil War, the Confederacy won this battle.