Confederate artillery firing on the Union garrison on the island of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbour.
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It was an American attack on a confederate military base.
The first attack of the Civil War was on April 12-13 at Fort Sumter in Charleston County South Carolina. Result: Confederate victory.
It was launched by Confederate artillery in Charleston - the first shots of the Civil War.
Cause: Union ships were going to take supplies to the Fort when Confederate forces attacked the supply ships. Effect: The Civil War began