Difference between revisions of "Battle of Fort Sumter"
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| + | {{American Civil War | ||
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| + | | date =April 12-13, 1861 | ||
| + | | location =Charleston Harbor<br/>Charleston, South Carolina | ||
| + | | combatant1 = | ||
| + | | combatant2 = | ||
| + | | commander1 =Robert Anderson<br/>Major, USA | ||
| + | | commander2 =Pierre G.T. Beauregard<br/>Brig. General, CSA | ||
| + | | strength1 =80 soldiers | ||
| + | | strength2 =500 soldiers (est) | ||
| + | | casualties1 =2 (after bombardment ended) | ||
| + | | casualties2 =None | ||
| + | }} | ||
The '''Battle of Fort Sumter''' (April 12 - April 13, 1861) is considered the first military action in the [[American Civil War]]. | The '''Battle of Fort Sumter''' (April 12 - April 13, 1861) is considered the first military action in the [[American Civil War]]. | ||
[[Category: American Civil War Battles]] | [[Category: American Civil War Battles]] | ||
Revision as of 06:59, December 15, 2009
| Battle of Fort Sumter | ||
|---|---|---|
American Civil War | ||
| Part of | N/A | |
| Date | April 12-13, 1861 | |
| Location | Charleston Harbor Charleston, South Carolina | |
| Outcome | N/A | |
| Combatants | ||
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| Commanders | ||
| Robert Anderson Major, USA |
Pierre G.T. Beauregard Brig. General, CSA | |
| Strength | ||
| 80 soldiers | 500 soldiers (est) | |
| Casualties | ||
| 2 (after bombardment ended) | None | |
The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12 - April 13, 1861) is considered the first military action in the American Civil War.