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Battle of Fort Sumter

1861 South Carolina Belagerung

Bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861, Engraved in 1863 expressly for Abbotts Civil War;  print: b&w; 14 x 20 cm. (5 1/2 x 8 in.), The NYPL, #id=813059.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861, Engraved in 1863 expressly for Abbotts Civil War; print: b&w; 14 x 20 cm. (5 1/2 x 8 in.), The NYPL, #id=813059.

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Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, South Carolina, April 14, 1861, under the first Confederate national flag (the 'Stars and Bars').
U.S. National Archives image.

Fort Sumter after the Surrender, 1861.

Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, South Carolina, April 14, 1861, under the first Confederate national flag (the 'Stars and Bars'). U.S. National Archives image. Fort Sumter after the Surrender, 1861.

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Spanish American War monument, Portland (2014). ***NOTE- this Civil War artillery artifact from Fort Sumter was found buried in Charleston, South Carolina and placed in this memorial.

Spanish American War monument, Portland (2014). ***NOTE- this Civil War artillery artifact from Fort Sumter was found buried in Charleston, South Carolina and placed in this memorial.

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Print of artillerymen firing cannons in foreground at Fort Sumter in the background. "THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER." (printed below image).Title: "The Attack on Fort Sumter."

Print of artillerymen firing cannons in foreground at Fort Sumter in the background. "THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER." (printed below image).Title: "The Attack on Fort Sumter."

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CRAFTS (1868) p1.011 BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER (1861-04-13)

CRAFTS (1868) p1.011 BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER (1861-04-13)

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LC-USZC2-2663:   Interior of Fort Sumter during the bombardment, April 12th, 1861.    Color lithograph published by Currier and Ives, between 1865-1907.     Courtesy of the Library of Congress.  (4/23/2015).

LC-USZC2-2663: Interior of Fort Sumter during the bombardment, April 12th, 1861. Color lithograph published by Currier and Ives, between 1865-1907. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (4/23/2015).

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The First Gun at Fort Sumter (Major Robert Anderson)

The First Gun at Fort Sumter (Major Robert Anderson)

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An exterior view of damaged Fort Sumter in April 1861 by Osborn & Durbec's Southern Stereoscopic & Photographic Depot, Charleston, S.C. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

An exterior view of damaged Fort Sumter in April 1861 by Osborn & Durbec's Southern Stereoscopic & Photographic Depot, Charleston, S.C. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

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An interior view of damaged Fort Sumter in April 1861 by Osborn & Durbec's Southern Stereoscopic & Photographic Depot, Charleston, S.C. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

An interior view of damaged Fort Sumter in April 1861 by Osborn & Durbec's Southern Stereoscopic & Photographic Depot, Charleston, S.C. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

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“Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states,” 1861. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-90258

“Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states,” 1861. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-90258

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Title: Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states
Abstract/medium: 1 print : wood engraving.

Title: Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states Abstract/medium: 1 print : wood engraving.

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"The bombardment of Fort Sumter, 1861", an 1863 engraving by George Edward Perine (1837-1885). Courtesy of the United States National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

"The bombardment of Fort Sumter, 1861", an 1863 engraving by George Edward Perine (1837-1885). Courtesy of the United States National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

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Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor: 12th & 13th of April, 1861, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C; Digital ID: cph 3b49873

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor: 12th & 13th of April, 1861, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C; Digital ID: cph 3b49873

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Colored Lithograph of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor by Currier and Ives circa 1861

Colored Lithograph of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor by Currier and Ives circa 1861

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Attack against Fort Sumter - 1861

Attack against Fort Sumter - 1861

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Map of the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, showing Confederate forts and the bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 1861. Drawn in Adobe Illustrator CS5 by Hal Jespersen. Graphic source file is available at http://www.posix.com/CWmaps

Map of the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, showing Confederate forts and the bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 1861. Drawn in Adobe Illustrator CS5 by Hal Jespersen. Graphic source file is available at http://www.posix.com/CWmaps

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Title: Columbia's noblest sons
Physical description: 1 print.

Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Kimmel & Forster.

Title: Columbia's noblest sons Physical description: 1 print. Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Kimmel & Forster.

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Photograph shows the Confederate flag flying at Fort Sumter, on April 15, 1861, following the surrender of Major Anderson and his Union troops, documenting the beginning of the Civil War; troops prepare to load cannon. Image is a detail from a stereoscopic photograph taken by Alma A. Pelot on the morning of April 15, 1861.

Photograph shows the Confederate flag flying at Fort Sumter, on April 15, 1861, following the surrender of Major Anderson and his Union troops, documenting the beginning of the Civil War; troops prepare to load cannon. Image is a detail from a stereoscopic photograph taken by Alma A. Pelot on the morning of April 15, 1861.

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Historical Overview

The official start of the war through the South's attack on the federal fortress.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Confederate victory.

Confederate States

  • Commander: Beauregard
  • Strength: ca. 500
  • Casualties: 0

United States

  • Commander: Anderson
  • Strength: ca. 85
  • Casualties: 0

Strategic Context

Dispute over federal property in the seceded Southern states.

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