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The Battle o f Fort Sumter

The Battle o f Fort Sumter. By: Brittney Gaddy, Allie Townsend, Destini Osborne, and Bryan Robins. Why did the battle take place?. Pierre Beauregard, a Confederate G eneral, wanted Fort Sumter to surrender. Unfortunately, they refused. This, in turn, caused him to open fire on the fort.

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The Battle o f Fort Sumter

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  1. The Battle of Fort Sumter By: Brittney Gaddy, Allie Townsend, DestiniOsborne, and Bryan Robins

  2. Why did the battle take place? • Pierre Beauregard, a Confederate General, wanted Fort Sumter to surrender. Unfortunately, they refused.This, in turn, caused him to open fire on the fort.

  3. Where did the battle take place? • The Battle of Fort Sumter took place in Charleston, South Carolina.

  4. What was the significance of this battle? • It was the first battle of the Civil War.

  5. When did this battle take place? The battle of Fort Sumter took place on April 12-13, 1861 at 4:30 A.M. April 12, 1861 April 13, 1861

  6. How was this battle fought? • The battle was fought with cannons and bombshells.

  7. Who were the important men of the battle? • Union-Major Robert Anderson • Confederate-Pierre Beauregard

  8. Who were the important women of the battle? • Union-Sarah Edmonds • Confederate-Phoebe Pember

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