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South Carolina Secession Convention adopts the Ordinance of secession.
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South Carolina troops seize Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie.
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South Carolina troops seize the United States Arsenal at Charleston.
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South Carolina troops seize Fort Johnson.
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The first efforts for Fort Sumter relief sails from New York Harbor.
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Surrender of Fort Sumter demaned by South Carolina State Troops.
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Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard assumes command at Charleston.
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A second relief expedition for Fort Sumter under the command of G. V. Fox leaves from New York.
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General Beauregard demands the surrender of Fort Sumter. Major Anderson refuses.
