3why did union major anderson take possession of fort sumter? cite
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Union Major Anderson take possession of Fort Sumter to confederates bombarded the fort and wanted it to be surrendered.

Explanation:

Union Major Anderson was an Army officer in the army of United States of America. He was the Union commander in the first battle of the American civil war.

This was fought at the fort Sumter in the year of 1961. This started off at the fort because the confederate had bombarded the fort and they wanted the fort to be surrendered. It's surrendering led to the start of the civil war.

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