Principal Commanders: Maj. Robert Anderson [US]; Brig. Gen. P.G.T.

Description: On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of

the Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina,

demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in

Charleston Harbor. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort

Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The

bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the

American Civil War. One Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one

mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute

during the evacuation on April 14.

Location: Fairfax County and Prince William County

Movement: Manassas Campaign (July 1861)

Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell [US]; Brig. Gen.

Joseph E. Johnston and Brig. Gen. P.G.

Confederate forces were driven back to Henry Hill. Late in the

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