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This Day in History: The Civil War began with the attack on Fort Sumter

On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, marking the start of the Civil War.
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April 12 in History: From Yuri Gagarin’s Spaceflight to Fort Sumter and FDR’s Death

Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight, Fort Sumter attack, FDR's death, Jackie Robinson's MLB debut, and key global historical events.

Today in US history on April 12: From the outbreak of civil war to civil rights, public health breakthroughs, and the dawn of the space shuttle era

April 12th holds significant weight in American history. It witnessed the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter in 1861.
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This day in history: American Civil War begins

In 1861, a long-growing tension in the United States finally reached a breaking point. It wasn’t a sudden explosion of ...