The south open fire because major Anderson, and his ilk planned to lay sige. To Charleston, a ship carrying extra supplies. And, soldiers had been chased away. Multiple times Rust bucket and Pearidge both have posted time and time again, on what went down
yep, Anderson with 120 men, including 13 musicians was going to lay siege to Charleston. OBTW. Andersons artillery fuses were in the hands of the Charleston Confederates. Some siege that would have been.
They opened the ball first. Here’s a question for you, a simple yes or no: If the South had won the war would it have freed the slaves?