South Carolina in the American Civil War - Wikipedia
WEBSouth Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in December 1860, and was one of the founding member states of the Confederacy in February 1861. The bombardment of the beleaguered U.S. garrison at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861, is generally recognized as the first military engagement of the war.
South Carolina ‑ Colonel History, Civil War & Myrtle Beach
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces fired the first shots on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Two days later, Union forces surrendered.
Civil War | South Carolina Encyclopedia
WEBApr 15, 2016 · South Carolina had long been a symbol of disunion, secession, and defiance of authority; had been the first southern state to secede; and had been the site of the first shots of the war at Fort Sumter.
South Carolina - Plantations, Secession, Reconstruction | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Following suit, 10 other Southern states joined South Carolina to form the Confederate States of America (Confederacy). Firing on Fort Sumter (in Charleston) in April 1861 ignited the American Civil War.
South Carolina - Colonial, Revolution, Civil War | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · British troops occupied Charleston during the American Revolution, which, in South Carolina, was largely fought as a civil war between the patriots, who demanded freedom from Great Britain, and the loyalists, who supported the crown.
South Carolina Battles - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBJun 15, 2015 · CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SYSTEM. South Carolina Battles from Dyer's Compendium. 1860. Engagement. USA Units (Dyer) CSA Units (Crute) Dec. 20. Adoption of Secession Ordinance. By State.
South Carolina and the Civil War – Digital Collections
WEBPoised for the sesquicentennial remembrance of the Civil War, South Carolina and the Civil War brings together eyewitness views and accounts of this period of American history, selected from the rich holdings of University of South Carolina Libraries.
Fort Sumter: Civil War, Battle & Location | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Fort Sumter, an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, is most famous for being the site of the first battle of the American Civil War.
Charleston during the Civil War - American Battlefield Trust
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the most important cities during the American Civil War. Both symbolically and strategically, the city became the epicenter of some of the most dramatic moments of the war.
Subject Guides: South Carolina History: Civil War
WEBDec 14, 2022 · On 14 February 1865, William Tecumseh Sherman’s army left Orangeburg, South Carolina, headed for the state capital of Columbia. Carolina Campaign (1 February - 23 March 1865) From Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A …