Fort Sumter
From Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, it was a half hour boat ride to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
The Confederates began bombarding Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 beginning the civil war. The battle lasted for 34 hours. The fort remained in Confederate control until February 17, 1865.
The Confederates began bombarding Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 beginning the civil war. The battle lasted for 34 hours. The fort remained in Confederate control until February 17, 1865.
