bombardment of Fort Sumter, immediate cause and first battle of the American Civil War
Documented facts
- Date
- 12 April 1861 (Gregorian) — 14 April 1861 (Gregorian)
- Precision
- Day
- Referenced location
- Fort Sumter
- Source coordinates
- 32.7524°, -79.8750°
- Part of
- American Civil War
Referenced participants
Participants are not listed in this record.
Documented participation does not establish opposing sides. Alliances absent from the sources are not reconstructed.
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