[DiogenesLamp]

The Feds sent the Star of the West to resupply Fort Sumter in Charleston S.C. harbor. Fort Sumter was there to enforce the customs tariffs. S.C. objected and drove the Star of the West out of Charleston Harbor by force. This was the first shots fired in the War between the States.

Here is an important detail about the Star of the West incident that you probably need to know.

The Star of the West was secretly carrying troops to reinforce Sumter.

The Brooklyn was spotted at sea by Southern ships transferring soldiers and equipment onto the Star of the West, and these Southern ships immediately made for shore and telegraphed the Confederate authorities that the Star of the West had Soldiers on board intending to reinforce Sumter with more troops.

The captain of the Star of the West told all the soldiers to remain below decks while they attempted their approach to Sumter.

And *THAT* is why cadets at the Citadel fired on the Star of the West. It was on a covert mission to reinforce the soldiers that had seized fort Sumter.

[GranTorino]

I would like to see a link to this information on Star of the West.
Never heard any such thing.
Even if true, the south still fired the first shot.
The north had every right to resupply the fort.