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January 9, 1861 the Star of the West was fired upon by the Citadel as it reinforced Ft. Sumter as a show of aggression against states rights! The first shots between North/South
On this date, January 9th, 1861, South Carolina responds to the first in a series of acts of war committed by the United States government against the Palmetto State, by firing on the Star of The West, attempting to reinforce Ft. Sumter. Credit John Fisher