What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
History · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The Battle of Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the American Civil War. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces, under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard, bombarded Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The fort was held by Union Major Robert Anderson and his garrison.
After 34 hours of continuous shelling, Major Anderson surrendered the fort to the Confederates on April 13, 1861. While there were no casualties during the actual bombardment, this event marked the start of hostilities in the Civil War, as it galvanized both the North and the South and led to the mobilization of additional forces. The Confederate victory at Fort Sumter was a significant moment that set the stage for the broader conflict that followed.