The Battle of
Fort Sumter
What was the Battle of Fort Sumter?
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The battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle in the Civil War changing the lives of many.
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Only one person died, and very few were injured/hurt though, survived.
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The battle lasted approximately 34 hours out of four years of war.
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The North had a very little amount of ammunition and, yet continued to
fire to show that they were still strong.
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Only 82 soldiers including members of the military were the
defenders of Fort Sumter. (North)
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North surrendered leaving the South as Victors of this
battle.
WHO WILL WIN?!
NORTH
• 2,100,000 soldiers were fighting
with the North throughout the
whole war.
• 90% off all factories in both the
North, and South.
• More advanced weapons
• More railroads per square mile
Weakness:
• Less weapons.
• Intimidated by the fact
they were fighting in
the south.
SOUTH
• Had more experienced leaders.
• They were hunters.
• They were fighting on their own
turf.
• They had more weapons.
Weakness:
• Less advanced
weapons
• Less leaders/soldiers
then the North
What was the Impact of the Battle to the
Civil War?
• Was the beginning mark of the Civil War.
• Some people would have not been freed of
slavery.
• The making of products and other things
would be less productive, we still might have
been doing things by hand.
• Young men were encouraged to join and fight,
devastated by the loss of the battle.
Robert Anderson
• Was born in a slave supported
state known as Kentucky.
• Fought with the North despite
his southern background
• He was originally a assistant
adjutant to a general major.
• Lead the North while fighting in
the battle of Fort Sumter.
• He was born June 14th, 1805
• Died at the age of 66 years old
in 1871
P.G.T Beauregard
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Louisiana born making him a supporter
of slavery throughout his entire life
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Was the main officer of the South
(Confederacy).
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Best known as leaving the battle of Bull
Run triumphant .
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Served as a engineer in the American
Spanish war.
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Born May 28th, 1818
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Died February 20th, 1893
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Died at the era of 75.
The Attack!
The Bombing of Sumter
• The South was revolted by the fact they were being
known as Americans so they decided to secede
• The South sent ships of unarmed supplies to Fort
Sumter knowing that the North was there
• Decided to bombard the Fort unless the North fled
• The North stayed and as a result the south stuck
with there plan and bombed there fort
Location??
Time?
It all began…
• Fort Sumter is a manmade island
of granite.
• War began April, 12th, 1861
beginning the battle, and in this
case war.
• Began at 4:30 in the morning
• Fort Sumter is located in
Charleston Harbor South
Carolina.
• The battle was very short only
lasting about 34 hours or about
midday.
What are the Impacts
the Battle of Fort Sumter
had on the war/life?
• This was the beginning battle of
the Civil war
• Gained more people to fight for
the union devastated by the
South’s win
• The Civil War reunited the
Confederacy, and Union
stopping a lot of conflict
• Also Civil war freed slaves,
allowed the use of factories, and
much more.
Who was the Unions officer?
What state is Fort Sumter located?
Who attacked who?
Why is the battle key to the Civil War?
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