What Happened In 1861 In The Civil War?
At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor. Less than 34 hours later, Union forces surrendered. Traditionally, this event has been used to mark the beginning of the Civil War. What caused the Civil War in 1861? The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences … Read more