Key Players
What presidident fought for the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
How old was Fort Sumter?
196 years old
Which ocean was Fort Sumter located?
Atlantic
What key strategies did the Union use?
attempting to resupply and reinforce the fort without triggering a full-blown war
Which president fought for the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
How massive is Fort Sumter?
235 acres.
Who won the Battle of Fort Sumter?
Confederate victroory
What strategies did the Confederacy use in the Battle of Fort Sumter?
siege and bombardment
Who were the generals for the Union?
Major Robert Anderson
What was Fort Sumter built for?
to defend Charleston Harbor from naval attacks and protect the port city.
What year did the battle take place?
1861
How long was the Battle of Fort Sumter?
1 dayy.
Who were the generals for the Confederacy?
Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.
Which president visited Fort Sumter?
Theodore Roosevelt
How many casualties occured during Battle of Fort Sumter?
0, no casualties
How many battles took place at Fort Sumter?
1
Who's most recognized from the Battle of Fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson and General P.G.T. Beauregard.
What was fort Sumter constructed with?
heavy masonry (brick and stone) or concrete
Which war was Battle of Fort Sumter in chronological order of the Civil War?
The first.
How many people were deployed to Fort Sumter during the war?
between 300 and 550