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Firing Fort Sumpter. By: Lauren Carter Alyssa Martin Emily Meinzer Laressa H arris. Fort Sumter . Dates: Started on April 12 th 1861 Ended on April 13 th 1861 People: General P.G.T B eauregaurd
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Firing Fort Sumpter By: Lauren Carter Alyssa Martin Emily Meinzer Laressa Harris
Fort Sumter • Dates: Started on April 12th 1861 Ended on April 13th 1861 • People: General P.G.T Beauregaurd Major Robert Anderson - Union Comander inside Fort Sumpter Abner Doubleday – Union Captain • Effect: Opening battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumpter • P.G.T. commander of the confederate forces around Charleston harbor, open fire on the Union Garrison holding fort sumpter. At 2:30 pm on April 13, Major Robert Anderson, Garrison comander, surrendered