THE SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER.; A Terrible Fire Poured into the Ruins: Two of the Garrison Killed and One Wounded on Friday Night. Share full article. Nov. 17, 1863.

Signs posted at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter ask visitors to report any information they experienced that may place American ...

The painting depicts U.S. troops defending Fort Sumter during the Confederate bombardment on April 12, 1861. Maj. Robert Anderson would only let his men fire guns in protected parts of the fort ...

At 4:30 a.m. the Confederates opened fire, starting a bombardment that would last 34 hours. The fort did not return fire for over two hours.

In April 1861, cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter—and the American Civil War began. This is the tense standoff that turned into the first battle of a nation divided.

By the time Lincoln took the oath of office, six more states had seceded. Sumter was, to the South, "a standing menace." The fort, and its 75 men, were commanded by Major Robert Anderson.

The following is the official correspondence, in full, between Gen. BEAUREGARD and Major ANDERSON previous to the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Only a telegraphic abstract has been previously published: ...

On April 12, 1861, confederate forces began firing on Fort Sumter, and continued to fire for more than 30 hours. A 28-and-a-half inch “flag” made from a sheet was raised above the fort to ...

On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...

Curiosity Trek! The Faces of Fort Sumter. Season 2 Episode 1 | 9m 9s Video has Closed Captions | CC. According to legend, faces can be seen imprinted on two of Fort Sumter’s authentic battle ...

On April 12, 1861, confederate forces began firing on Fort Sumter, and continued to fire for more than 30 hours. A 28-and-a-half inch “flag” made from a sheet was raised above the fort to ...