The Battle Of Fort Sumter: The First Shots Of The American Civil War (critical Moments In American History)
by Wesley Moody /
2016 / English / PDF
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On April 12, 1861, the long-simmering tensions between the
American North and South exploded as Southern troops in the
seceding state of South Carolina fired on the Federal forces at
Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. The battle of Fort Sumter
marked the outbreak of Civil War in the United States. The attack
provoked outrage in the North, consolidated support for the newly
inaugurated President Lincoln, and fueled the onset of the war
that would consume and reshape the country.
On April 12, 1861, the long-simmering tensions between the
American North and South exploded as Southern troops in the
seceding state of South Carolina fired on the Federal forces at
Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. The battle of Fort Sumter
marked the outbreak of Civil War in the United States. The attack
provoked outrage in the North, consolidated support for the newly
inaugurated President Lincoln, and fueled the onset of the war
that would consume and reshape the country.
In this concise narrative, Wesley Moody explores the long history
of tensions that lead to the events at Fort Sumter, the details
of the crisis and battle, the impact of Fort Sumter on the
unfolding Civil War, and the battle's place in historical memory.
Supplemented by primary documents including newspaper coverage,
first-person accounts, letters, and government documents, and
supported by a companion website, this book provides students
with a nuanced understanding of both the long-term and immediate
origins of the American Civil War.
In this concise narrative, Wesley Moody explores the long history
of tensions that lead to the events at Fort Sumter, the details
of the crisis and battle, the impact of Fort Sumter on the
unfolding Civil War, and the battle's place in historical memory.
Supplemented by primary documents including newspaper coverage,
first-person accounts, letters, and government documents, and
supported by a companion website, this book provides students
with a nuanced understanding of both the long-term and immediate
origins of the American Civil War.