Operations In Charleston Harbor, S.C.
December 20, 1860-April 14, 1861.
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME 1 [S# 1] CHAPTER I.
Summary of the Principal Events
| December 20, 1860 | Ordinance of secession adopted by the South Carolina Convention |
| December 26, 1860 | United States troops, under command of Maj. R. Anderson, transferred from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. |
| December 27, 1860 | Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie seized by the State troops. |
| December 30, 1860 | United States Arsenal at Charleston seized by the State troops. |
| January 2, 1861 | Fort Johnson seized by the State troops |
| January 5, 1861 | First expedition for the relief of Fort Sumter sails from New York Harbor. |
| January 9, 1861 | Steamship Star of the West fired upon by the State troops. |
| January 11, 1861 | Surrender of Fort Sumter demanded of Major Anderson by the governor of South Carolina and refused. |
| March 1, 1861 | The Government of the Confederate States assumes control of military affairs at Charleston. |
| March 3, 1861 | Brig. Gen. G. T. Beauregard, C. S. Army, assumes command at Charleston. |
| April 3, 1861 | Schooner Rhoda H. Shannon fired upon by the Confederate batteries |
| April 10, 1861 | Second expedition for the relief of Fort Sumter sails from New York Harbor. |
| April 11, 1861 | Evacuation of Fort Sumter demanded by General Beauregard. |
| April 12-14, 1861 | Bombardment and evacuation of Fort Sumter |
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