Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861. The shell flew upward through the dark sky over Charleston Harbor and burst ...

Charleston, South Carolina became the ignition point for the U.S. Civil War when Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter, ...

Most say the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. But many historians say it began months earlier.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered the family name of a Confederate leader restored to a base under his father's name.

Updated: Apr 12, 2024 / 09:05 AM EDT (WHTM) — On Dec. 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.

Anew Winthrop University poll found 47 percent of South Carolinians believe a second civil war likely. It's a stark indicator of growing division and unrest.

With the secession of South Carolina in late 1861, only Sumter remained in Union hands, and Lincoln drew a line in the sand about retaining the place. South Carolina, of course, then the Confederacy, ...

Charleston, South Carolina blends hands-on history, engaging museums, and beachside fun to surprise even the most reluctant ...

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park will commemorate the first shots of the American Civil War on April 15 and April 16 with a special event.

On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...