The surrender of Fort Sumter in 1861 marked the start of a divided nation
The surrender of Fort Sumter in 1861 marked the violent beginning of the American Civil War, turning a harbor fortification into the flashpoint for a conflict that would redefine the United States.
On April 14, 1861, Major Robert Anderson marched his Union troops out of Fort Sumter, surrendering the coastal post to Confederate forces after a relentless 34-hour bombardment. This event signaled the official start of the American Civil War, transforming political tensions into an all-out military struggle.
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