The attack on Fort Sumter
By: Charlie Samuels
Series: Turning points in US military history
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781482404012; 9781482404029
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Siege, 1861; Causes; History
Description: "The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861 marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Federal troops eventually surrendered after 36 hours of open fire. The controversial election of Abraham Lincoln, the contentious issue of slavery, and the South's demand for states' rights all factored into this momentous event. This book, an excellent Civil War resource, also delves into other key moments of the war that followed. A detailed timeline, historical paintings, and actual Civil War photographs bring to life the terrible conflict that divided a country."--
Table of contents: title: The slavery debate; title: Abraham Lincoln; title: The election of 1860; title: Secession; title: Davis and the Confederacy; title: Fortifications; title: South Carolina; title: Fort Sumter; title: Charleston; title: Inside the fort; title: First shots of the war; title: Anaconda Plan; title: Raising the troops; title: Battle of Bull Run; title: The course of the war; title: Timeline.