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It all began at Fort Sumter. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Union. Five days later, 68 federal troops stationed in Charleston, South Carolina, withdrew to Fort Sumter, an island in Charleston Harbor.The North considered the fort to be the property of the United States government.ive days later, 68 federal troops stationed in Charleston, South Carolina, withdrew to Fort Sumter, an island in Charleston Harbor. The North considered the fort to be the property of the United States government.
Learn about where the American Civil War began and Fort Sumter's role as a National Park Service site from park rangers and visitors. Fort Sumter is located on an island in Charleston Harbor and is only accessible by boat. Visit Fort Moultrie Visit Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island to experience 171 years of seacoast defense from 1776 to 1947.