April 12, 1861 - Fort Sumter

April 12, 1861


Charleston, SC


Fort Sumter



US: Anderson
vs.
CSA: Beauregard


* "1st shots of the war"? No, not exchanged. The rebs fired on a supply run. 


[not pictured, but visited]


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