On April 12, 1861, the U.S. Civil War began as Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
This was the scene inside a Fort Sumter , S.C., casemate during the 34-hour bombardment, April 12, 1861. Smoke from the burning magazine fills the gun room almost suffocating the gunners. The officer seen in this engraving is presumed to be Capt. Truman Seymour. This was the scene inside a Fort Sumter , S.C., casemate during the 34-hour bombardment, April 12, 1861. Smoke from the burning magazine fills the gun room almost suffocating the gunners.
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