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Fort Sumter
The fort guards the Charleston, SC harbor and it remained in U.S. hands after South Carolina seceded to form the Confederate States of America. On 12 April, 1861, Confederate forces began shelling the fort, initiating the Civil War. The fort surrendered 34 hours later. A confederate mule was the only casualty. On 14 April, 1865 the fort returned to U.S. control and the Stars and Stripes again flew there. Later that night, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Fort Sumter
The fort guards the Charleston, SC harbor and it remained in U.S. hands after South Carolina seceded to form the Confederate States of America. On 12 April, 1861, Confederate forces began shelling the fort, initiating the Civil War. The fort surrendered 34 hours later. A confederate mule was the only casualty. On 14 April, 1865 the fort returned to U.S. control and the Stars and Stripes again flew there. Later that night, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.