Who issued the order to seize fort sumter ?

a) captain david farragut

b) benjamin butler

c) general richard taylor

d) general p. g.t. beauregard

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. He commanded the defenses of Charleston, South Carolina, at the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. Hope this answers the question.