089 The Civil War: Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter, located at Charleston, South Carolina, became the
epicenter for the secession crisis. When Lincoln took the oath of
office, the immediate business at hand was dealing with the Fort.
Unwilling to evacuate the fort, and hoping to buy some time to
resupply the garrison, he was unable to alleviate the tension.
After failing to meet the Confederate ultimatum, rebel batteries
opened fire on April 12, 1861. After several days, the fort was
evacuated. The Civil War had begun. Take a listen!


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