< Civil War Naval History December 1860

Civil War Naval History

 



December 1860

26 Following the secession of South Carolina (20 December) Major Robert Anderson, USA, removed his loyal garrison from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, on an island in Charleston Harbor; this created special need for sea-borne reinforcements of troops and supplies.

27 U.S. Revenue Cutter Aiken was surrendered to South Carolina authorities.