PBS

Battle of Fort Sumter Anniversary

April 12 marks the anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 1861. In Charleston, SC, the American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard's artillery ...
abcnews4

Government shutdown stops Fort Sumter tours

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Due to the government shutdown, tourists are not allowed to visit Fort Sumter. Rick Mosteller, a partner with Fort Sumter Tours, says this isn't the first government shutdown ...
c-span

Fort Sumter and First Shots of the Civil War

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Fort Sumter: The First Shots of America's Bloodiest War

Charleston, South Carolina became the ignition point for the U.S. Civil War when Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter, one of the last Union strongholds in the South. The video dives into the ...
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A behind-the-scenes look at the 2 weeks leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter: Part 1

As March slipped into April in 1861, America stood at a crossroads. About the only thing the North and South agreed on was that neither wanted to start the American Civil War. If President Abraham ...