Southern Name for Battle: Ft. Sumter

Location of Battle: Charleston County, South Carolina

Date of Battle: April 12-14, 1861

Northern Commander: Robert Anderson

Southern Commander: P.T. Beauregard

Winner: Confederates

Northern Troops Involved: 85

Southern Troops Involved: 500

Northern Casualties: 3

Southern Casualties: 0

Interesting Facts: This was the first battle of the Civil War. It consisted of a 39 hour shelling of the fort by the Confederates, after which, the Northern troops surrendered. There were no deaths on either side.