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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 1.1 (search)
The defense of Charleston.
condensed from the North American review for May, 1886.
see also ar K. Huger, with two companies of regulars from Sumter.
There four guns were used: one 32-pbunder, r e as possible.
The action had become general, Sumter being the central point of the attack.
An occ could dispose of, at the time, in and around Charleston, that is to say, in all the First Military D hree 10-inch mortars; and guns were taken from Sumter to increase the armament of Moultrie.
The d e immediate evacuation of Morris Island and Fort Sumter, followed.
by the threat that if, within f o the breeze.
Major
The first breach in Fort Sumter.
From a photograph.
Major John Johnson ide and emulation among the troops defending Charleston, which resulted in the greatest heroism.
An Gillmore says, p. 12:
A land attack upon Charleston was not even discussed at any of the intervi ture of Morris Island and the demolition of Fort Sumter he never intended, with an army of only 11,
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The Confederate defense of Fort Sumter . (search)
The Confederate defense of Fort Sumter. by Major John Johnson, C. S. Engineers.
My first recollections of Fort Sumter date back to my boyhood, about 1844, when the walls had not yet been begun, the dress-parade and hear the band play at Fort Sumter.
The fine record of this garrison, beginni homas A. Huguenin in the headquarters-room, Fort Sumter, December 7, 1864.
from a War-time sketch. and arches of the case-mates, the walls of Fort Sumter, as they are popularly called, varied from en feet in thickness.
The damage done to Fort Sumter by Du Pont's naval attack was severe in a f s striking and beautiful.
In the days of Fort Sumter's prime, a conspicuous object was the great .
It is a great mistake to suppose that Fort Sumter owed its protection mainly to the accumulat reeking with the smoke and smell of powder, Fort Sumter under fire was transformed within a year in Plato (with torpedo Rake at the bow) in the Stono River, near Charleston.
From a War-time sketch.
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Minor operations of the South Atlantic squadron under Du Pont . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The early monitors. (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Du Pont 's attack at Charleston . (search)
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The boat attack on Sumter . (search)
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The army before Charleston in 1863 . (search)
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 1.9 (search)
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing land forces at Charleston, S. C. (search)
The opposing land forces at Charleston, S. C.
The composition, losses, and strength of each army as here s W. Knight; 51st N. C., Col. Hector McKethan; Charleston (S. C.) Battalion, Lieut.-Col. P. C. Gaillard (w); 7t 74.
Total force guarding fortifications around Charleston, about 8500.
Total engaged at Battery Wagner, forces employed in the direct operations against Charleston, ranged from 11,000 to 16,000.
The loss from S hich they properly belonged.] Fourth Subdivision (Fort Sumter), Col. Alfred Rhett, Maj. Stephen Elliott, Jr.: B other troops were detailed, in turn, to garrison Fort Sumter.] Fifth Subdivision, Brig.-Gen. W. G. DeSaussure: me, when the enemy fired 6202 shots and shells at Fort Sumter, varying in weight from 30 to 300 pounds, only th 9 wounded.
The entire loss ins the defenses of Charleston from July 10th to September 7th was 157 killed, 6
It is estimated that the force defending the immediate approaches to Charleston ranged from 6500 to 18,000.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The battle of Olustee , or Ocean Pond, Florida . (search)