USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Charleston Harbor, SC | Apr 12-14, 1861. The attack on Fort Sumter marked the official beginning of the American Civil War-a war that lasted four years, cost the lives of more than 620, 000 Americans, and freed 3.9 million enslaved people from bondage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles from Washington-close enough for U.S. senators to witness the battle in person. Southerners called it the Battle of Manassas, after the closest town. Northerners called it Bull Run, after a stream running through the battlefield.

Detailed explanation-3: -At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor. Less than 34 hours later, Union forces surrendered. Traditionally, this event has been used to mark the beginning of the Civil War.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Confederate victory at the Battle of Fort Sumter resulted in enormous support for military action from both the North and South. President Lincoln called for 75, 000 volunteers to put down the rebellion, while four more states joined the Confederacy.