2. The Battle of Fort Sumter A Brief History… By Yuridia Ramos By Yuridia Ramos

3. So….What was the battle of Fort Sumter? :\ hmm… It was recognized for being the battle that started the American civil war! And the Fort was named after General Thomas Sumter, who was a revolutionary war hero from South Carolina Now, let’s begin

4. OK, so I think we all know it happened in Ft. Sumter, but Where was this place? Well it took place in South Carolina! Well it took place in South Carolina! Exactly where? Charleston and Charleston Bay! Exactly where? Charleston and Charleston Bay!

5. Now…when did it happen? P u t i t i n y o u r n o t e b o o k ‘ c a u s e i t ’ s b l u e ’ s c l u e !

6. OK, OK I’ll get serious…the date was April 12-14, 1861

7. Who were the main people in the Battle of Fort Sumter? For the North or the Union States, it was Major Robert Anderson For the North or the Union States, it was Major Robert Anderson For the South or the Confederate states, it was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard For the South or the Confederate states, it was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard

8. I’ll try to explain what happened… Here’s what happened… Here’s what happened…

9. OK…It wasn’t REALLY like that…but you get the point! Now, seriously what actually happened? Now, seriously what actually happened? Well, Abraham Lincoln's administration would not surrender the fort to the Confederates in a peaceful way. Well, Abraham Lincoln's administration would not surrender the fort to the Confederates in a peaceful way. SO… SO… Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States decided to take matters under his own hands… Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States decided to take matters under his own hands…

10. Why did the Confederates want Fort Sumter so badly? Well, Davis hoped that in seizing the command of Fort Sumter he could kick the northerners out of the South and help South Carolina secede to the Confederate States of America. He then sent P.G.T. Beauregard under his command to evacuate the fort. Well, Davis hoped that in seizing the command of Fort Sumter he could kick the northerners out of the South and help South Carolina secede to the Confederate States of America. He then sent P.G.T. Beauregard under his command to evacuate the fort.

11. And the Battle Began… Union Union -Commander: Robert Anderson -Men: 80 -Casualties and Losses: none Confederacy -Commander: P.G.T. Beauregard -Men: 500 (estimated) -Casualties and Losses: none However when Beauregard commanded Anderson to evacuate the fort, he denied. And on April 12 th at 4.30am General Beauregard opened fire from Fort Johnson in Charleston. After 34 hours of battle, Anderson surrenders to Beauregard…

12. Aftermath: Confederacy Won! (And Civil War Starts…) The result was war. However a neighboring Fort, Fort Pickens in Florida was retained by the Union and helped considerably in the blockade of Southern Ports. The result was war. However a neighboring Fort, Fort Pickens in Florida was retained by the Union and helped considerably in the blockade of Southern Ports. The Confederates completed and strengthened Fort Sumter and retained it through several attacks in 15 months time. The Confederates completed and strengthened Fort Sumter and retained it through several attacks in 15 months time. Although retired, Robert Anderson returned to Fort Sumter in April 1865 for Union flag raising ceremonies. Although retired, Robert Anderson returned to Fort Sumter in April 1865 for Union flag raising ceremonies.

13. Hooray! That’s the End!! :D

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