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Fort Sumter and the âStartâ of the American Civil War (Photo of the Day) Michael Levy - April 12, 2011. It was 150 years ago today, in the early morning of April 12, 1861, that the American Civil War officially began.
The Civil War began when the Confederates opened fire on the fort and took it over after a thirty-four hour battle. A visit to the ruins of the fort allows you to step into the past. Fort Sumter is located in the middle of Charleston Harbor, accessible only by boat.