Fort Sumter

By jaredmck17

  • The Start

    The Start
    South Carolina Secession Convention adopts the Ordinance of secession.

  • Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie

    South Carolina troops seize Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie.

  • United States Arsenal at Charleston.

    South Carolina troops seize the United States Arsenal at Charleston.

  • Fort Johnson

    Fort Johnson
    South Carolina troops seize Fort Johnson.

  • Fort Sumter

    The first efforts for Fort Sumter relief sails from New York Harbor.

  • Will they Surrender

    Surrender of Fort Sumter demaned by South Carolina State Troops.

  • Charleston

    Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard assumes command at Charleston.

  • G. V. Fox

    A second relief expedition for Fort Sumter under the command of G. V. Fox leaves from New York.

  • General Beauregard

    General Beauregard demands the surrender of Fort Sumter. Major Anderson refuses.