The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. The result of a long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The nationalists of the Union proclaimed loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States of America, who advocated for states' rights to perpetual slavery and its expansion in the Americas.\n\nAnswer this question based on the passage: when did the first battle of the civil war take place? OK. Let's think. My stream of consciousness:
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The important part for answering this question is: The result of a long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The answer is Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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