Fort Sumter Garrison
Garrison · United States · December 26, 1860 – April 14, 1861
Major Robert Anderson's garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Anderson moved his command from Fort Moultrie to Sumter on the night of December 26, 1860, and held the fort against the Confederate bombardment of April 12-13, 1861 before surrendering.
Fought in American Civil War
People who served 1
Strength and losses
- April 12, 1861 Strength: c. 85 Battle of Fort Sumter
Movements
- April 12–13, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter