By:MARK KEMP

FORT SUMTER WAS ONE OF THE FORT'S THAT AMERICA'S SHOTS STARTED THE WAR

IT WAS THE BLOODIEST SINGLE DAY BATTLE OF THE CIVIL WAR AND US HISTORY.

THE BATTLE IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS

WE GAINED CONTROL OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY

IT WAS A SIX-WEEK BLOCKADE OF VICKSBURG

A ARMY VOLUNTEER WHOSE WORK BECAME THE BASIS FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

A SPEACH WITCH LINCOLN RENEWED HIS COMMITMENT TO WINNING THE WAR.