Lincoln’s dishonesty toward reinforcing Sumter was the start. Major Anderson was being provided food and sustenance by Beauregard. There were no casualties inflicted by the bombardment of Sumter. The casualties occurred when one of Major Anderson’s cannon blew up as they were firing an honorary salute to the Confederates after the fort was surrendered. Anderson’s men were tended to and fed well since the North didn’t take care of them. Lincoln manipulated and forced the South’s hand as they had turned over dozens of installations in the South without nary a peep. Sumter was in the South. Any historian can tell you the facts about Sumter.
lol So the South wasn't looking to hurt anyone with all those hours of shells raining down, and we should have just laughed it off. Incredible.