BATTLE of Fort
Sumter
By:Michael Jaikin, Emalie
Baker, Jordan Puckett,
Jacob Goggans
Why did the battle take place?
 Freedom
 Confederacy
 Slavery
 State
Rights
Where did the battle take
place?
 Charleston
Harbor, South Carolina
What was the significance of
this battle?
 This
battle started at 4:30 A.M. on April 12,
1861 and it ended January 3, 1872
When did the battle take
place?
 April
13- 16, 1861
April 13, 1861
April 13, 1861
the battle of
Fort Sumter
began
April 14, 1861
April 15, 1861
General P.G.T
Beauregard
fired on Fort
Sumter at 4:30
A.M.
April 16, 1861
Eight-five
soldiers, and
forty-three
laborers
fought back
with fortyeight
cannons
The federal
flag was
lowered on
the afternoon
of April 16
How was this battle fought?
 Guns
 Swords
 Cannons
Who were the important men
of the battle?
 Union-General
P.G.T. Beauregard
 Confederate- Abraham Lincoln
Who were the important
women of the battle?
 Union-Topcon
Fort Straight
 Confederate-No women
Go Alabama!