The bombardment of Fort Sumter lasted for 34 hours.

The bombardment of Fort Sumter commenced on April 12, 1861, and continued for 34 hours as Confederate forces unleashed their artillery on the fort. The objective of this fierce assault was to compel the Union troops, led by Major Robert Anderson, to surrender. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Anderson and his men persevered throughout the attack. The siege concluded with the fort's surrender on April 13, a pivotal event in American history that marked the beginning of the Civil War. This incident laid the groundwork for a conflict that would transform the nation.