[Vision2020] 150 Years Ago Today (April 12, 1861)

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of "The Civil War Home" at:

http://www.civilwarhome.com/ftsumter.htm

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On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional
Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender
of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison
commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire
on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 p.m., April
13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the
following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement
of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the
bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one
mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely when firing a salute during
the evacuation.

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Update for you Johnny-Reb groupies . . .

"The Civil war is Over"

http://www.tomandrodna.com/songs/civil_war_is_over.mp3

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."

 - Unknown