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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 17: Sherman's March through the Carolinas.--the capture of Fort Fisher. (search)
isher, 481. also to Charleston harbor, Beaufort, Hilton Head, and Savannah, 482, 483. Having made the necesd and destroyed, and their heavy armament sent to Hilton Head. Savannah was made a base of supplies. The form of Howard's troops, was sent by water, around by Hilton Head, to Pocotaligo, on the Charleston and Savannah rataries, as major, and sent him Jan. 13, 1864. to Hilton Head, to join the proposed expedition, as the represeneral Truman Seymour. It was embarked Feb. 6. at Hilton Head, on twenty steamers and eight schooners, and wentillmore did not tarry at Baldwin, but returned to Hilton Head, where he arrived on the 15th, February with thes retreated to Jacksonville, and then returned to Hilton Head, with the impression that active loyalty in Florilowing day, the author sailed in a small yacht to Hilton Head, stopping on the way at Spanish Fort and Smith's ntation, as mentioned in the note just cited. At Hilton Head he enjoyed the hospitalities of General Burns
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 19: the repossession of Alabama by the Government. (search)
geous to the Nationals in its actual performances. During that raid he captured five fortified cities, two hundred and eighty-eight pieces of artillery, twenty-three stand of colors, and six thousand eight hundred and twenty prisoners; and he destroyed a vast amount of property of every kind. He lost seven hundred and twenty-five men, of whom ninety-nine were killed. The writer visited the theater of events described in this chapter in the spring of 1866. He arrived at Savannah from Hilton Head See page 488. the first week in April, and after visiting places of historic interest there, left that city on an evening train April 5. for Augusta and farther west. Travel had not yet been resumed, to a great extent. The roads were in a rough condition, the cars were wretched in accommodations, and the passengers were few. The latter were chiefly Northern business men. We arrived at Augusta early in the morning, and after breakfast took seats in a very comfortable car for Atlanta.
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
ised on by Gen. Anderson, 3.465. Fort Taylor, re-enforcements thrown into, 1. 363. Fort Tyler, capture of by La Grange, 3.520. Fort Wagner, unsuccessful assaults on by Gen. Strong, 3.202-3.204; evacuated by Confederates, III. .210. Fort Walker, capture of, 2.120. Fortress Monroe, seizure of contemplated by Floyd, 1.126; Gen. Butler placed in command at, 1.499; military movements near, 1.500; Gen. Wool relieves Butler in command at, 2.105. Forts in Alabama, seizure of, 1.174. 2.417. Helena, Mo., battle at, 3.149. Henderson's Bill, La., Gen. Mower at, 3.254. Herron, Gen., his expedition up the Yazoo, 3.148. Hicks, Gov. T. H., loyal action of, 1.196; denounced as a traitor to the Southern cause, 1.197. Hilton Head, occupied by National troops, 2.122. Hindman, T. C., amendment to the constitution proposed by, 1.88. Hoffman, Col. J. W., battle of Gettysburg opened by, 3.59. Hollins, Capt., attacks with the Manassas the blockading fleet at the mou
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 6: naval expedition against Port Royal and capture of that place. (search)
. the batteries at Hilton Head open fire. forts Walker and Beauregard. order of battle. list of d a harbor was also Plan of the attack on forts Walker and Beauregard, November 7, 1861. needed ass. These drew the fire of the batteries on Hilton Head and Bay Point, which were shown to be stronlitary position, had built two large forts, Fort Walker on Hilton Head, and Fort Beauregard on Bay Hilton Head, and Fort Beauregard on Bay Point, opposite; and it seems strange that the Navy Department did not send a couple of gun-boats ehe east and passing to the northward engage Fort Walker with the port battery nearer than when they Creek, a convenient waterway just north of Hilton Head. The Confederate gunners, when they founthe ships again swept by Fort Exterior of Fort Walker at Hilton Head, Marines Landing. Walkerlank. This fire distressed the garrison of Fort Walker very much, for there were no guns on either and fell among the troops encamped outside Fort Walker. When the Confederates commenced to run [22 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 8: capture of Fernandina and the coast South of Georgia. (search)
effect of Dupont's victory. lost opportunities. sea Islands. Congregation of slaves at Hilton Head. entrenchments erected at Hilton Head. General Stevens. Beaufort occupied. reconnoissanceHilton Head. General Stevens. Beaufort occupied. reconnoissance up the Tybee River to Fort Pulaski. expedition to Fernandina. commanders of and vessels composing the expedition. capture of the works on Cumberland and Amelia Islands. Fort Clinch occupied. caeir families to seek the protection of the Union flag. A large number of them congregated at Hilton Head, and about a thousand picked up by the vessels of war were located on the southeast end of Edlets of the vicinity, General T. W. Sherman had constructed large and strong entrenchments on Hilton Head, outside of Fort Walker. The Army had also occupied Beaufort, a pleasant village near Port RFort Walker. The Army had also occupied Beaufort, a pleasant village near Port Royal, where many wealthy land-holders resided during the hot season. Posts were also established on Tybee and other islands. The enemy gradually recovered from the panic which had seized them at
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
tended to force you to leave unduly exposed Hilton Head, or other near points in your charge. Yocked the enemy's batteries on Bay Point and Hilton Head (Forts Beauregard and Walker), and succeedeWalker), and succeeded in silencing them after an engagement of four hours duration, and driving away the squadron of reb command in the capture of the batteries on Hilton Head and Bay Point, after an action of four hourd, therefore, to undertake the reduction of Hilton Head (or, as I shall hereafter call it, Fort Wal These circumstances — the superiority of Fort Walker and its weakness on the northern flank, theenemy's fire. On reaching the extremity of Hilton Head and the shoal ground making off from it, tho the southward, and she passed the guns of Fort Walker at a distance less than six hundred yards (15m. the Ottawa signalled that the works at Hilton Head were abandoned. This information was, a fescovering, as we ranged up with the fort on Hilton Head, that we occupied an enfilading position, I[24 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Letters relating to the battle of Port Royal and occupation of the Confederate forts. (search)
eneral order no. 2. Flag-Ship Wabash, Hilton Head, Port Royal Bay, Nov. 8, 1861. It is theructed and well manned, but that the one on Hilton Head was the strongest. The distance between th These circumstances — the superiority of Fort Walker and its weakness on the northern flank, thesouth around by the west, and close in with Fort Walker, encountering it on its weakest flank, and enemy's fire. On reaching the extremity of Hilton Head and the shoal ground making off from it, th26m. the action was commenced by a gun from Fort Walker, immediately followed by another from Fort na had been brought to bear a third time on Fort Walker, I sent Commander John Rodgers on shore witive distance. Returning to the attack on Hilton Head, we passed so near to the shore as to be fi. United States Gun-Boat Ottawa, Off Hilton Head, Nov. 8, 1861. Sir — I have the honor toscovering, as we ranged up with the fort on Hilton Head, that we occupied an enfilading position, I[23 more...]<
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. (search)
ravery. The attack upon and capture of Port Royal had given DuPont a foreign reputation in addition to that he bore at home, and European officers of distinguished merit did not hesitate to say that the battle of Port Royal was one of the best exhibitions of naval tactical skill that had been seen for years. Compare it, even now, with the late English attack in Egypt, with their heavy iron-clads and monstrous guns, and note the rapidity with which DuPont's squadron captured the works at Hilton Head, etc., in comparison with the long-drawn-out battle at Alexandria against forts only a trifle superior to those at Port Royal. and the palm will be given to the American squadron as an exhibition of skill. That affair did a great deal to impress foreign Governments with the power of our guns, and the indomitable energy of our officers and seamen; and though Great Britain, about that time, or shortly after, did threaten us in a manner that was anything but agreeable to the American peopl
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
orce the troops under General Foster on Broad River, and make a demonstration in the direction of the railroad, while that on Beaulieu would be limited to the naval cannonade, which was begun and continued by Lieutenant-Commander Scott in the Sonoma, assisted by the schooner Griffith, Acting-Master James Ogilvie. In order to complete the arrangements for cutting off the escape of the enemy and to insure the co-operation of all the Federal forces in the vicinity, General Sherman visited Hilton Head in company with Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, to communicate with General Foster, and make the latter acquainted with his plans; but on his return he was overtaken by a tug, with the following telegram: To General Sherman: General Howard reports one of General Legget's brigades near Savannah, and no enemy. Prisoners say the city is abandoned and enemy gone to Hardeesville. From Station, near Headquarters. On receipt of this dispatch General Sherman hastened to his headquarters, an
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 58: conclusion. (search)
of the South were strewn with the wrecks of English clipper-steamers which were chased on shore in calm and in storm by officers who seldom slept, and were scanning the horizon night and day for the sight of an incoming blockade-runner. This was but a small part of the naval service performed. The Navy was called upon to help open the Potomac, and guard the capital; directed to capture the Hatteras forts, and the fortifications in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina. The forts at Hilton Head defied them, but naval officers, with their wooden vessels, dismantled them with shell. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which French and English officers said would sink the whole Federal Navy, barred the way to New Orleans; the guns of the Navy opened the gates and laid New Orleans captive at the conqueror's feet. Then came the demand that the Navy should open the Mississippi from the Ohio River to the sea, clear out the obstructions in the shape of four hundred guns, and restore the d
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