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The South seceded from the Union. In their view, this made Fort Sumter part of their territory, being held by Union forces. They demanded that the Union soldiers surrender the fort. Lincoln had to either order the men holding the fort off... or he had to send a re-supply ship to provide the men at the Fort with the means to stay. He ordered the Fort to be re-supplied. This was taking to position that the Union was still the owner of the territory. South Carolina took this to be a provocation because it denied their rights to their own territory. If they were no longer part of the Union, then the Union could not have forces on their land. They began shelling to make this point.
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Confederate attack on fort Sumter in what year?
The Battle of Fort Sumter ws April 12-13 1861
Did the civil war start at the attack on Fort Sumter?
Yes, the Civil War started on the attack on Fort Sumter. The first major battle of the war was the Battle of Bull Run.
Why did confederate attack fort Sumter?
To assert their sovereignty over South Carolina.
Who led the attack at fort Sumter?
General Beauregard ordered the first cannon to fire.
Is fort Sumter a museum?
Fort Sumter was a fort back when Lincoln was president.
