Sumter After the First Shots: The Untold Story of America's Most Famous Fort Until the End of the Civil War

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The narrative explores the intense struggle for Fort Sumter following its initial attack, highlighting its significance as a strategic location for both the North and South during the Civil War. The North aimed to reclaim the fort to restore it to the Union and disrupt Confederate supply lines, while the South sought to protect its crucial supply port in Charleston. This led to Fort Sumter becoming a focal point of fierce conflict, marked by relentless assaults and determined defenses over four years of war.