1. By: Emily Sizemore 5th period
Fort Sumter
By: Emily Sizemore
5th period

2. Construction Located Charleston County, South Carolina
Rest on an artificial island
Began construction 1827
Never finished full construction when conflict began, 1861

3. Fort Sumter

4. Before Battle South Carolina seceded on December 20th
Governer Francis Pickens of South Carolina demanded surrender of Fort Sumter
Major Robert Anderson Commander of the Union forces at Charleston, refused
Star of the West attempted to land supplies and reinforcements for Fort Sumter, but was fired, and withdrew
Fort Sumter, one of two southern forts under northern rule
General Pierre G. T. Beauregard, under orders from Confederate President Jefferson Davis, demanded evacuation of the fort
Anderson stated that he would evacuate he received neither provisions nor instructions from the federal government by noon on April 15.

5. Battle of Fort Sumter Initiated that the Civil War had begun
April 12th, 1861
Confederates fired first shot
Bombardment lasted 34 hours until Anderson surrendered

6. Surrender of Fort Sumter
Surrendered fort to Confederate personnel April 14th
No one on either side was killed during bombardment
Fort Sumter flag became symbol of the battle, rallying point for supporters of the union

7. Anderson’s Telegram
"S.S. Baltic. Off Sandy Hook Apr. Eighteenth. ten thirty a.m. . Via New York. . Hon.s. Cameron. Secy. War. Washn. Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty four hours until the quarters were entirely burned the main gates destroyed by fire. The gorge walls seriously injured. The magazine surrounded by flames and its door closed from the effects of heat. Four barrels and three cartridges of powder only being available and no provisions remaining but pork. I accepted terms of evacuation offered by General Beauregard being on same offered by him on the eleventh inst. Prior to the commencement of hostilities and marched our of the Fort Sunday afternoon the fourteenth inst. With colors flying and drums beating. Bringing away company and private property and saluting my flag with fifty guns. Robert Anderson. Major first Artillery. Commanding."

8. After Battle
The bombardment was the first military action of the American Civil War
War lasted 4 years
Charelston Harbor was in complete hands of confederation during the war period
Fort sumter was in ruins after the battle
Restored for the us army
Eventually became a national monument

9. Bibliography http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sumter.htm