The Confederates simply underestimated the might of the Union forces. Since the South had to fight a defensive war, they were thwarted by the Union's defensive strategy. In the end, the rebels had to retreat and the fort was captured by Federal regiments.
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In the April 1861 the battle of Fort Sumter led to the Union's surrender of the fort to Confederate forces.
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Because they wanted to assert Confederate control over the fort, as it was part of South Carolina.
confederate soldier fire on union troops in fort sumter.