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The Confederates. It was April 1861.
1861. These were the shots that started the war.
It began with the secession of South Carolina in December of 1860. The fighting didn't start until April 12, 1861, with the bombardment of Fort Sumter. It is this date that is typically referred to as the beginning of the war.
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The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861, starting the Civil War.
12 April 1861
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Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.
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1861, Fort Sumter, SC.
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April 12 1861
April 12th 1861
The Battle of Fort Sumter, which set off the American Civil War, occurred in 1861. The battle ended with victory for the Confederacy.
The number of tourists that visit Fort Sumter each year are 230,000.