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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 4: descent on James Island. (search)
n fields across the low ground, past Dr. Thomas Grimball's house on to the Wappoo. The low ground crossed by both these roads over causeways formed the front of Terry's lines, and was commanded by our naval vessels. Fort Pemberton, on the Stono, constituted the enemy's right. Thence the line was retired partially behind James Island Creek, consisting of detached light works for field-guns and infantry. Their left was the fortified camp of Secessionville, where, before Battery Lamar, General Benham was repulsed in the spring of 1862. General Beauregard, the Confederate Department commander, considered an attack on Charleston by way of James Island as the most dangerous to its safety. He posted his forces accordingly, and on July 10 had 2,926 effectives there, with 927 on Morris Island, 1,158 on Sullivan's Island, and 850 in the city. Few troops from other points were spared when Morris Island was attacked on the 10th; therefore Terry's diversion had been effective. Had Beaure
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Index. (search)
139. Barton, William B., 155, 159,161,162,163, 179. Bates, Edward, 150. Battery Island, S. C., 52. Bayne, Dr., 10. Beacon house, 89, 106, 122, 189. Beard, Oliver T., 4. Beaufort, S. C., 36, 37, 38, 55, 105, 176, 265. Beaufort National Cemetery, 173. Beauregard, G. T., 54, 55, 112, 120, 122, 135, 150, 157, 178, 185, 264, 281, 282, 313, 314. Becker, Theodore J., 34. Bee, Battery, 282, 314. Beecher, James C., 243, 247, 250. Belvedere Creek, S. C., 284. Bemis, George, 16. Benham, H. W., 54. Bennett, A. G., 201, 282, 283. Bennett, Horace, 302. Bennett, William T., 245, 247, 314. Benton, Samuel J., 309. Berry, William, 10. Big Rafting Creek, S. C., 304. Birney, William, 193, 199, 208, 210, 212. Black Committee, 11, 140, 181. Black Island, S. C., 129, 186, 187, 189,191, 192, 207, 213, 219, 234. Black River, S. C. 291, 292. Blair, Frank, 266, 271. Blair's Landing, S. C., 255. Blake, Charles, 98. Blau, Gustav, 211. Block House No. 1, 191, 192, 193. Blockad