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It was a small US Army garrison on an island in Charleston Harbour.
When South Carolina seceded, this garrison was highly vulnerable to Confederate attack, and Lincoln declared that he would assert Union authority over it. But the Confederate artillery fired on it - the first shots of the war - and it was soon evacuated.
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CoachAccording to history, Fort Sumter originally belonged to the Union, since Union forces were located at Fort Sumter. However, after the firing upon the fort by the Confederates, Fort Sumnter was surrendered to the Confederates.
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Why was it important for Union Forces to keep control of Fort Sumter?
As a sign that they did not recognise the Confederacy.
Who was important in the battle of fort Sumter?
Jefferson Davis was important in the battle at Fort Sumter. He sent officers to the fort to ask the union army to surrender the fort in April 1861. He was born in Kentucky and was elected president of the Confederacy. Bombed Fort Sumter.
What was the south's point of view in the battle of fort Sumter?
The Confederacy viewed Fort Sumter as an illegal post for the Union in Confederate territory. Since the fort's commander refused to evacuate the fort, the South decided to bombard it and force it to surrender.
Who was the Commander of the Union Forces as Fort Sumter?
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard led the Confederate forces in the attack on Fort Sumter.
Who was the victor of the battle of fort Sumter?
the South or the Confederacy
