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Robert Anderson's Victory Analysis

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Robert Anderson and his army of 85 soldiers move to Fort Sumter to seek safety after Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860. Confederate troops attacked lasted for 34 hours. Their was no casualties in this battle. The Union had 80 soldiers while the Confederate had 500. The victory was given to the Confederate under the management of general P.G.T

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