Confederate States of America

Confederate Bombardment of Fort Sumter Begins Civil War and Triggers Massive War Profiteering Industry

1861-04-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate batteries open fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, launching more than 4,000 rounds over 34 hours at the Union garrison commanded by Major Robert Anderson. The fort, which Anderson’s forces had occupied since December 26, 1860, …

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South Carolina Secession Launches Confederate States Formation to Preserve Slavery as Explicit Constitutional Foundation

1860-12-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

South Carolina adopts an ordinance of secession on December 20, 1860, becoming the first state to withdraw from the United States following Abraham Lincoln’s election. The state’s authorities immediately demand that the U.S. Army abandon federal facilities in Charleston Harbor, …

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