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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
Seacoast defences of South Carolina and Georgia. By General A. L. Long, Chief of Artillery. Thefort and a water battery. On the coast of South Carolina are Georgetown and Charleston harbors. A ssion of islands extend along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, separated from the main land defences from Charleston down the coast of South Carolina and Georgia were confined chiefly to the iwas sent to make a descent on the coast of South Carolina. On the 27th of November, Dupont attackedof Port Royal. This is the best harbor in South Carolina, and is the strategic key to all the souther feeling of security among the people of South Carolina and Georgia than had been felt for severalfrom Wingaw bay, on the northeast coast of South Carolina, to the mouth of Saint Mary's river in Geoin his unopposed march through Georgia and South Carolina, near the close of the war. That the imhis campaign of General Lee in Georgia and South Carolina results achieved by a single genius equal [1 more...]
Edisto (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
ts northern extremity extends to within a few miles of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. The main road from Port Royal to Pocotaligo crosses the channel at this point. The evacuation of Hilton Head, on the southwestern extremity of Beaufort island, followed the capture of Port Royal. This exposed Savannah, only about twenty-five miles distant, to an attack from that direction. At the same time, the Federals having command of Helena bay, Charleston was liable to be assailed from north Edisto or Stono inlet, and the railroad could have been reached without opposition by the road from Port Royal to Pocotaligo. Such was the state of affairs when General Lee reached Charleston, about the first of December, 1861, to assume the command of the departments of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His vigorous mind at once comprehended the situation, and with his accustomed energy he met the difficulties that presented themselves. Directing fortifications to be constructed on the Sto
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
l harbor, and almost without resistance carried them and gained possession of Port Royal. This is the best harbor in South Carolina, and is the strategic key to all on into the hearts of the inhabitants along the entire coast. The capture of Port Royal gave the Federals the entire possession of Beaufort island, which afforded a thin a few miles of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. The main road from Port Royal to Pocotaligo crosses the channel at this point. The evacuation of Hilton Head, on the southwestern extremity of Beaufort island, followed the capture of Port Royal. This exposed Savannah, only about twenty-five miles distant, to an attack f and the railroad could have been reached without opposition by the road from Port Royal to Pocotaligo. Such was the state of affairs when General Lee reached Charperintended in person the works overlooking the approach to the railroad from Port Royal, and soon infused into his troops a part of his own energy. The works he had
Roanoke Island (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
dment and capture of Fort Sumter, the work of seacoast defence was begun and carried forward as rapidly as the limited means of the Confederacy would permit. Roanoke Island and other points on Albemarle and Pamlico sounds were fortified. Batteries were established on the southeast entrance of Cape Fear river, and the works on thined possession of Port Royal. This is the best harbor in South Carolina, and is the strategic key to all the south Atlantic coast. Later, Burnside captured Roanoke Island, and established himself in eastern North Carolina without resistance. The rapid fall of Roanoke Island and Port Royal harbor struck consternation into the hRoanoke Island and Port Royal harbor struck consternation into the hearts of the inhabitants along the entire coast. The capture of Port Royal gave the Federals the entire possession of Beaufort island, which afforded a secure place of rest for the army, while the harbor gave a safe anchorage for the fleet. Beaufort island almost fills a deep indenture in the main shore, being separated the grea
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
navigable for vessels of moderate draft from Charleston to Fernandina, Florida. There are fewer ass, the Federals having command of Helena bay, Charleston was liable to be assailed from north Edisto he state of affairs when General Lee reached Charleston, about the first of December, 1861, to assums the railroad or turned in the direction of Charleston or Savannah, they were arrested by the Confeions on this extensive line were Georgetown, Charleston, Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie and Savannah. Cobeing central, could communicate with either Charleston or Savannah in two or three hours by railroaoosawhatchie and Savannah, and those between Charleston and Coosawhatchie, could be reinforced from eparations for a powerful attack upon either Charleston or Savannah. In anticipation of this attackse places. General Ripley, who commanded at Charleston, and General Lawton, the commander at Savann and the fleet was in the offing, blockading Charleston and Savannah. About the first of March the [2 more...]
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
Savannah, only about twenty-five miles distant, to an attack from that direction. At the same time, the Federals having command of Helena bay, Charleston was liable to be assailed from north Edisto or Stono inlet, and the railroad could have been reached without opposition by the road from Port Royal to Pocotaligo. Such was the state of affairs when General Lee reached Charleston, about the first of December, 1861, to assume the command of the departments of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His vigorous mind at once comprehended the situation, and with his accustomed energy he met the difficulties that presented themselves. Directing fortifications to be constructed on the Stono and the Edisto and the Combahee, he fixed his headquarters at Coosawhatchie, the point most threatened, and directed defences to be erected opposite Hilton Head, and on the Broad and Saltcatchie, to cover Savannah. These were the points requiring immediate attention. He superintended in person the
Atlantic Ocean (search for this): chapter 2.13
command of General Butler was sent to the coast of North Carolina, and captured several important points. A second expedition, under Admiral Dupont and General Sherman, was sent to make a descent on the coast of South Carolina. On the 27th of November, Dupont attacked the batteries that were designed to defend Port Royal harbor, and almost without resistance carried them and gained possession of Port Royal. This is the best harbor in South Carolina, and is the strategic key to all the south Atlantic coast. Later, Burnside captured Roanoke Island, and established himself in eastern North Carolina without resistance. The rapid fall of Roanoke Island and Port Royal harbor struck consternation into the hearts of the inhabitants along the entire coast. The capture of Port Royal gave the Federals the entire possession of Beaufort island, which afforded a secure place of rest for the army, while the harbor gave a safe anchorage for the fleet. Beaufort island almost fills a deep indentu
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
Seacoast defences of South Carolina and Georgia. By General A. L. Long, Chief of Artillery. The seacoast defences occupion of islands extend along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, separated from the main land by a channel, which is navigences from Charleston down the coast of South Carolina and Georgia were confined chiefly to the islands and salient points beo assume the command of the departments of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His vigorous mind at once comprehended the sfeeling of security among the people of South Carolina and Georgia than had been felt for several months. The information t of South Carolina, to the mouth of Saint Mary's river in Georgia--a distance of more than two hundred miles. This line not carried by General Sherman in his unopposed march through Georgia and South Carolina, near the close of the war. That thefidence. We perceive in this campaign of General Lee in Georgia and South Carolina results achieved by a single genius equ
Coosawhatchie, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
on the Stono and the Edisto and the Combahee, he fixed his headquarters at Coosawhatchie, the point most threatened, and directed defences to be erected opposite Hihe had planned rose with magical rapidity. A few days after his arrival at Coosawhatchie, Dupont and Sherman sent their first reconnoissance in that direction, whict positions on this extensive line were Georgetown, Charleston, Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie and Savannah. Coosawhatchie being central, could communicate with either CCoosawhatchie being central, could communicate with either Charleston or Savannah in two or three hours by railroad; so in case of an attack, they could support each other. The positions between Coosawhatchie and Savannah, aCoosawhatchie and Savannah, and those between Charleston and Coosawhatchie, could be reinforced from the positions contiguous to them. There was thus a defensive relation throughout the entire Coosawhatchie, could be reinforced from the positions contiguous to them. There was thus a defensive relation throughout the entire line. At this time there was a great want of guns suitable for seacoast defence. Those in use had been on the coast for more than thirty years, and were of too l
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
f defence adopted may be understood, I will describe a little in detail the topography of the coast. On the coast of North Carolina are Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, penetrating trating far into the interior; then the Cape Fear river, connecting witsufficient naval force had been collected, an expedition under the command of General Butler was sent to the coast of North Carolina, and captured several important points. A second expedition, under Admiral Dupont and General Sherman, was sent to mrategic key to all the south Atlantic coast. Later, Burnside captured Roanoke Island, and established himself in eastern North Carolina without resistance. The rapid fall of Roanoke Island and Port Royal harbor struck consternation into the hearts s when General Lee reached Charleston, about the first of December, 1861, to assume the command of the departments of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His vigorous mind at once comprehended the situation, and with his accustomed energy he met th
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