I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. It is General P.G.T. Beauregard who issued the order to seize Fort Sumter. <span>He commanded the defenses of </span>Charleston, South Carolina<span>, at the start of the Civil War at </span>Fort Sumter<span> on April 12, 1861. Hope this answers the question.</span>
Yes, I do. He was not just a soldier during this time, but also a sepoy british soldier. If he stayed, I believe he would have a decent grasp on things.