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American Civil War: Union forces surrender Fort Sumter to Confederate forces.
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American Civil War
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to war was a dispute over whether slavery should be permitted to expand into the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Fort Sumter
Historic coastal fortress in South Carolina, United States
Fort Sumter is a historical sea fort located near Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed on an artificial island at the entrance of Charleston Harbor in 1829, the fort was built in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of existing American coastal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 13
Day of the year
April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 262 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)