[odawg]

“When the newly-formed Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay, April 1861, they ignited the Civil War.”

“they ignited...”

Sloppy writing and incorrect history.

It is widely known that Beauregard ordered the attack on his own hook. Even Wikipedia gets it right:

“Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard was an American military officer known for being the Confederate general who started the American Civil War at the battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.”

[marktwain]

“Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard was an American military officer known for being the Confederate general who started the American Civil War at the battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.”

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Thank you for that interesting bit of information. It always appeared the attack on Fort Sumner was a stupid idea.

Are we sure he did not have the backing of the political leadership of the Confederacy?

[marktwain]

It is widely known that Beauregard ordered the attack on his own hook. Even Wikipedia gets it right:

“Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard was an American military officer known for being the Confederate general who started the American Civil War at the battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.”

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This source says the general was sent by the Confederacy to take control of Fort Sumter. It appears he was doing what he was ordered to do.

He was not relieved of his command, and continued in service through the end of the war between the states (civil war).

https://64parishes.org/entry/p-g-t-beauregard-adaptation