Fort Sumter: The Battle That Started Everything - American Battlefield Trust Reaction

In this video, we commemorate the 165th anniversary of the surrender of Fort Sumter, marking the first action of the American Civil War. We explore the details of this pivotal event, including the role of Abraham Lincoln and the broader context of the 1860 us presidential election and the subsequent secession of southern states. This historical review offers a concise look at the early days of the civil war history, utilizing historical maps and illustrations to provide a clearer understanding of the events. See the original video -    • Fort Sumter: Animated Battle Map   Join me on the Western Front - https://www.wetravel.com/trips/ww1-we... Join me in Scotland - https://www.wetravel.com/trips/scotla... Check out my podcasts: Stories of the Great War - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stor... Stories of the Civil War - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stor... Support VTH on patreon:   / vth   My other channels: Stories of the Great War -    / @storiesofthegreatwar   Stories of the Civil War -    / @storiesofthecivilwar   Songs of History -    / @songsofhistoryvth   VTH Gaming -    / thehistoryguy   VTH Extra -    / @vthextra   Follow me on instagram -   / vloggingthroughhistory   Follow VTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #history #reaction