These coloring pages for kids reflect information about the facilities and battle for Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. Essentially the Fort was caught in the middle of a political battle that neither side wanted to escalate into full scale battle. Coloring pages are an excellent way, for introduction in homeschooling programs, for new topics and subjects in almost any category.

George Bibb Crittenden was something of a revolutionary soldier throughout his lifetime. He certainly had something of a rebellious nature: George fought against the Mexican Army for an independent Texas in the 1840s, and he sided with the Confederacy when the Civil War began between the states.

A bad defeat in the clash with Union forces at Mill Springs, Ky., caused him to be transferred off the front lines.

Hampton, Wade (1818--1902), a United States politician and Confederate army officer. At the opening of the Civil War, Hampton raised a body of infantry, cavalry, and artillery called "Hampton's Legion." He was made a brigadier general in 1862, second in command to General "Jeb" Stuart.

Hampton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of a wealthy planter.