The Civil War began 155 years ago, when Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter. ... See Early Photos of the Aftermath From the Attack on Fort Sumter. 2 minute read.

Park historian Richard Hatcher talked about the history of Fort Sumter and how the April 12, 1861, attack on the fort ignited the Civil War. Historic pictures were shown to illustrate his talk.

Learn about Civil War history at Fort Sumter National Monument is ranked #21 out of 28 things to do in Charleston, SC. See pictures and our review of Learn about Civil War history at Fort Sumter ...

(See Civil War reenactment pictures.) The Battle of Fort Sumter. As March turned to April, Lincoln, having dispatched another relief fleet to supply the beleaguered and increasingly hungry ...

Fort Sumter is in two major bombardments: The first one is the opening shots of the Civil War starting on April 12, 1861. There is a 34-hour bombardment of this fort.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An item believed to be a historic ordnance was safely removed from Fort Sumter over the weekend. The fort, now a popular tourist destination that sits on an island in ...

Pictures of Fort Sumter's damage after Tropical Storm Irma have surfaced. According to the National Park Service, due to Irma's rainfall the historical site accumulated over three feet of water.

By the time Lincoln took the oath of office, six more states had seceded. Sumter was, to the South, "a standing menace." The fort, and its 75 men, were commanded by Major Robert Anderson.

BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER.; Heavy Firing Opened Last Wednesday. Twelve Hundred and Fifteen Shots Fired During the First 24 Hours. THREE OF THE MONITORS ENGAGED REPORTS FROM THE REBELS.

The Philadelphian tale, which excited the country on Saturday, to the effect that Gen. GILLMORE had captured Fort Sumter's ruins, and that the "Stars and Stripes waved over" them, etc., etc., was ...