August 17. Confederate held Fort Sumter attacked by Union forces in 1863. Uncategorized Aug 16 Written By August 17, 1863. Confederate held Fort Sumter attacked by Union forces in the War Between the States. Abner Doubleday fired the first shot in the Civil War from the same Fort Sumter almost 2 1/2 years before.
August 17. Confederate held Fort Sumter attacked by Union forces in 1863. Uncategorized Aug 16 Written By August 17, 1863. Confederate held Fort Sumter attacked by Union forces in the War Between the States. Abner Doubleday fired the first shot in the Civil War from the same Fort Sumter almost 2 1/2 years before.