[smoothsailing]

Beauregard was not "pounding their fort to pieces". He wanted it intact. After the bombardment there was no significant damage to the exterior walls, the most important structural part of the fort. Ole Beauregard was a pretty good aim after all!

So your complaint is that ...etc...etc...

I have no complaints, I'm merely pointing out what I believe was the southern point of view. It really doesn't matter what you or I think now. All that matters is what they thought and did then. Obviously you and I do not agree on who started the war, and that's fine by me. I have no interest in re-fighting that tragic conflict, it can't be done.

[DoodleDawg]

Beauregard was not "pounding their fort to pieces". He wanted it intact. After the bombardment there was no significant damage to the exterior walls, the most important structural part of the fort. Ole Beauregard was a pretty good aim after all!

Photo number 6 on this website shows Sumter after the rebel bombardment. As you can see the damage was considerable, and the claim that Beauregard was trying to avoid casualties is, frankly, ridiculous.

I have no complaints, I'm merely pointing out what I believe was the southern point of view.

A point of view you clearly agree with. So I would suggest that their complaints are your complaints.