US National Archives
Our Documents: Telegram Announcing the Surrender of Fort Sumter (1861)
Offers an image of the original telegram from Major Anderson announcing his surrender of Fort Sumter. Discusses this event and the historical events surrounding it.
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Civil War in South Carolina: Fort Sumter, April 12 14, 1861
This is a description of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Included are a map and General Beauregard's report on the attack.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The War Begins
Provides a detailed description of the attack on Fort Sumter during the Civil War from Confederate Military History, Vol. 5, Chapter I, a series published in 1899.
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Crisis at Fort Sumter
Detailed background information is provided to assist users in solving the dilemmas facing President Lincoln in the events surrounding the fall of Fort Sumter.
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Tulane University: Crisis at Fort Sumter: Robert Anderson
Brief biography of Robert Anderson, commander of Fort Sumter when it was captured in April, 1861.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Robert Anderson
Biographical profile of Major Robert Anderson, who had command of Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson was an American military leader. He served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, known for his command of Fort Sumter.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Anderson
(1805-1871) Soldier during the Civil War who commanded the Federal Garrison at Fort Sumter the signaled the beginning of the Civil War.