Sotalol belongs to the group of medicines referred to as beta-blockers. It is a medicine which works on the heart and blood vessels. It does this by blocking tiny areas (called beta-adrenergic receptors) where messages sent by some nerves are received by your heart and blood vessels.
Where The Civil War Began. Pick up any history textbook and it will indicate the American Civil War began April 12, 1861, when Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. That may have been the first âofficialâ military engagement, although there were no casualties during the bombardment.
Origins of the American Civil War. For events following South Carolina's declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was a Confederate attack on a U.S. fort in South Carolina in April 1861.