Battle of Fort Sumter – Flashcards
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Where was The Battle of Fort Sumter
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Charleston Harbor in South Carolina.
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When was the Battle of Fort Sumter
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April 12-13, 1861
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The Battle of Fort Sumter Results
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Confederate victory, Beginning of the American Civil War
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Why was Fort Sumter important
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Had the confederacy not attacked Fort Sumter there is a chance that the Confederate States would still exist today, although by now slavery would most likely have been abolished anyway in the south.
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Who attackt who?
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500 of the confederacy attacked the 80 of the union
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Comanders for both
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Union: Major Robert Anderson
Conferates: Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard
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What happend after the battle
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South Carolina demanded that the U.S. army abandon Fort Sumter, which was refused. When the ultimate deadline passed, an artillery happend, lasting until the fort was surrendered. Once the Confederates had fired, full-scale war quickly followed after.
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How many people lost their lives
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Nobody died during the battle. The only thing that died during the battle was a confederate horse.
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Why did the Battle of Fort Sumter happen?
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Because the South states seceded from the union. they concitered themselves indpendet.
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Why is the Battle of Fort sumter remenbered?
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Because it was the first battle in the Civil War.
