How the Civil War Began at Fort Sumter

December 18, 2021 9:35am

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 with the Confederate cannonade against Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.

On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I visited Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park where I interviewed Park Ranger Gary Alexander about what sparked the War Between the States and the details of what happened that day at Fort Sumter. We also discussed the two other incidents (one in Charleston and one in Pensacola) that some people say were the real opening shots of the Civil War.

That interview aired on WPNN Radio this morning and is now archived online as a podcast at www.TheMikeBatesShow.com/podcasts/211218