Hatcher gives us a good account of the protracted stand off over the fort (December 1860-April 1861). He then covers the bombardment and defense of Sumter, and its final surrender on April 14, 1861, ...

having made no attempt to resupply Fort Sumter. The battle lasted 34 hours before Anderson surrendered. Despite the attack’s intensity, no one on either side was killed, nor even seriously wounded.

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