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Second Fort Sumter

battle Facts

17 Aug 1863 - 09 Sep 1863

Outcome: Confederate victory: Union's massive bombardment and naval attack fails to retake the fort.

733 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Quincy Gilmore
  • 117 Wounded

Confederacy

Commander(s)PGT Beauregard
  • 9 Wounded