The Battle of Fort Sumter A Brief History… By Yuridia Ramos By Yuridia Ramos.

The Battle of The Battle of Fort SumterFort SumterA Brief History…A Brief History… By Yuridia Ramos By Yuridia Ramos

So….What was the battle of Fort Sumter? :\ hmm…

It was recognized for being the battle that started the American civil war!

And the Fort was named after General Thomas Sumter, who was a revolutionary war hero from South Carolina

Now, let’s begin

OK, so I think we all know it OK, so I think we all know it happened in Ft. Sumter, but happened in Ft. Sumter, but

WhereWhere was this place? was this place? Well it took place in South Carolina!Well it took place in South Carolina! Exactly where? Charleston and Exactly where? Charleston and

Charleston Bay!Charleston Bay!

Now…Now…whenwhen did it did it happen?happen?

Put it in your Put it in your

notebook notebook

‘cause it’s ‘cause it’s

blue’s clue!blue’s clue!

OK, OK I’ll get serious…the date

wasApril 12-14,

1861

WhoWho were the were the main peoplemain people in the in the Battle of Fort Sumter?Battle of Fort Sumter?

For the For the NorthNorth or or the the UnionUnion States, States, it was Major it was Major Robert AndersonRobert Anderson

For the For the SouthSouth or the or the ConfederateConfederate states, it states, it was Brigadier General was Brigadier General P.G.T. BeauregardP.G.T. Beauregard

I’ll try to explain I’ll try to explain what what happened…happened…

Here’s what happened…Here’s what happened…

OK…It wasn’t OK…It wasn’t REALLY REALLY like like that…but you get the that…but you get the

point!point! Now, seriously Now, seriously whatwhat actually actually happened?happened?

Well, Abraham Lincoln's administration Well, Abraham Lincoln's administration would not surrender the fort to the would not surrender the fort to the ConfederatesConfederates in a peaceful way. in a peaceful way.

SO…SO…

Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States decided to take matters under his States decided to take matters under his own hands…own hands…

WhyWhy did the did the ConfederatesConfederates want Fort Sumter so badly?want Fort Sumter so badly?

Well, Davis hoped that in seizing the Well, Davis hoped that in seizing the command of Fort Sumter he could command of Fort Sumter he could kick the northerners out of the South kick the northerners out of the South and help South Carolina secede to and help South Carolina secede to the Confederate States of America. the Confederate States of America. He then sent P.G.T. Beauregard under He then sent P.G.T. Beauregard under his command to evacuate the fort.his command to evacuate the fort.

And the Battle Began…And the Battle Began… UnionUnion

-Commander:-Commander: Robert AndersonRobert Anderson

-Men:-Men: 80 80

-Casualties and -Casualties and Losses:Losses:

nonenone

ConfederacyConfederacy

-Commander:-Commander: P.G.T. BeauregardP.G.T. Beauregard

-Men:-Men: 500 (estimated) 500 (estimated)

-Casualties and Losses:-Casualties and Losses:

nonenone

However when Beauregard However when Beauregard commanded Anderson to evacuate commanded Anderson to evacuate the fort, he denied. And on April the fort, he denied. And on April

1212thth at 4.30am General Beauregard at 4.30am General Beauregard opened fire from Fort Johnson in opened fire from Fort Johnson in

CharlestonCharleston..

After 34 hours of battle, After 34 hours of battle, Anderson surrenders to Anderson surrenders to Beauregard…Beauregard…

Aftermath: Confederacy Won! Aftermath: Confederacy Won! (And Civil War Starts…)(And Civil War Starts…)

The result was war. However a The result was war. However a neighboring Fort, Fort Pickens in Florida neighboring Fort, Fort Pickens in Florida was retained by the Union and helped was retained by the Union and helped considerably in the blockade of Southern considerably in the blockade of Southern Ports.Ports.

The Confederates completed and The Confederates completed and strengthened Fort Sumter and strengthened Fort Sumter and retained it through several attacks retained it through several attacks in 15 months time.in 15 months time.

Although retired , Robert Anderson Although retired , Robert Anderson returned to Fort Sumter in April 1865 for returned to Fort Sumter in April 1865 for Union flag raising ceremonies.Union flag raising ceremonies.

Hooray! That’s the End!! :D

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