the attack on fort sumter took place near the city of charleston, south carolina.
the attack on fort sumter took place near the city of charleston, south carolina.
near what city did the attack on fort sumter take place?
charleston, south carolina
the battle of fort sumter (april 12–13, 1861) was the bombardment of fort sumter near charleston, south carolina by the confederate states army, and the return gunfire and subsequent surrender by the united states army, that started the american civil war. following the declaration of secession by south carolina on december 20, 1860, its authorities demanded that the u.s. army abandon its facilities in charleston harbor. on december 26, major robert anderson of the u.s. army surreptitiously moved his small command from the vulnerable fort moultrie on sullivan's island to fort sumter, a substantial fortress built on an island controlling the entrance of charleston harbor. an attempt by u.s. president james buchanan to reinforce and resupply anderson using the unarmed merchant ship "star of the west" failed when it was fired upon by shore batteries on january 9, 1861. south carolina authorities then seized all federal property in the charleston area except for fort sumter.
battle of fort sumter
fort sumter and fort moultrie national historical park encompasses three sites in charleston: the original fort sumter, the fort sumter visitor education center, and fort moultrie on sullivan's island. access to fort sumter itself is by private boat or a 30-minute ferry ride from the fort sumter visitor education center or patriots point.









































the visitor education center's museum features exhibits about the disagreements between the north and south that led to the incidents at fort sumter. the museum at fort sumter focuses on the activities at the fort, including its construction and role during the civil war.
fort sumter