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Battles and Events of the Civil War First Shots at Fort Sumter The south took control of most of the federal forts in the South. However, Major Robert Anderson held onto Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. First Shots at Fort Sumter Before the North could re-supply the troops in the fort, the Confederates attacked. At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 the Confederates opened fire on the fort. First Shots at Fort Sumter Anderson was forced to surrender. This was the beginning of the Civil War. Interactive Battle Map Battles Battle of Antietam Lee decided to take the S