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Vincent Creek (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
which requires that redans should be in rear of and between redoubts, and the infantry cover in rear of both-thus leaving the artillery fire free, and the infantry in supporting distance, unexposed, and ready, if required, to repel any assault made upon the works. On Morris Island, south of Sumter, an important position, a small open battery was commenced, distant about three-quarters of a mile south of Cummings's Point, and a mile and a half from Fort Sumter. It ran from the sea to Vincent Creek, on a very narrow part of the island, but had no guns bearing on the outer harbor, or ship-channel, as it was called. General Beauregard had that work considerably enlarged, gave it a bastioned front, closed its gorge or rear, added enormous bomb-proofs and traverses to it, and mounted several heavy guns pointing to the sea, or outer harbor. Indeed, he made it so strong that it successfully withstood, during some fifty-eight days, the heaviest land and naval attacks known in history.
Wappoo Creek (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
Ashley and Cooper rivers, and we have no guns disposable for the armament of interior harbor defences. 15th. Should gunboats effect a lodgment in the harbor and in the Stono, the troops and armaments on James Island may be withdrawn, especially after the construction of a bridge and road across James Island Creek, about midway the island, near Holmes house. From the western part they can be withdrawn under cover of Fort Pemberton. McLeod's battery is intended to protect the mouth of Wappoo Creek, and Lawton's battery the mouth of James Island Creek, when armed. 16th. With the harbor in the hands of the enemy, the city could still be held by an infantry force by the erection of strong barricades, and with an arrangement of traverses in the streets. The line of works on the neck could also be held against a naval and land attack by the construction of frequent and long traverses. The approaches thereto are covered by woods in front; possibly a more advanced position might hav
West Branch Cooper River (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ntry against landing of troops. 14th. We have no resources at present for the construction of efficient obstructions at the mouth of, or in, the Ashley and Cooper rivers, and we have no guns disposable for the armament of interior harbor defences. 15th. Should gunboats effect a lodgment in the harbor and in the Stono, the try to the works defending all parts of the harbor, and in that connection it will be important to secure for them a harbor of refuge and a general depot up the Cooper River as soon as the guns for its protection can be secured. G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. D. N. Ingraham, Com. Comdg. C. S. Naval Forces, Charleston Harbor. The was disposed to do—to prepare, out of its limits, a place of refuge for non-combatants. He ordered his chief-engineer to obstruct and defend the mouths of the Cooper and Ashley rivers. That officer was also instructed closely to examine both banks of the Stono, from Church Flats to the Wappoo Cut, and place there such obstruc
Winyaw Bay (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
'ks.Cavalry.Total. James Island10,0001000550011,500 Morris Island1,000250501,300 Sullivan's Island1,5008001502,350 Christ Church1,00010012001,300 Saint Andrews2,00020022002,400 Fort Sumter100500600 ——————————— 15,6002,85091,00019,450 Second District6,00020028006,000 Third District6,000 Savannah10,0001,20082,00013,200 ——— Grand total of all arms43,650 Seven companies of cavalry, three batteries of artillery, and three companies of infantry, for the defence of Georgetown and Winyaw Bay, and to prevent marauding, were also mentioned in General Pemberton's estimate. See General Pemberton's letter, in Appendix to this chapter. General Beauregard adopted this estimate as a basis for his future calculations, and on that day assumed command in an order which ran as follows: Headquarters, Dept. S. C. & Ga., Charleston, Sept. 24th, 1862. I assume command of this Department pursuant to Paragraph XV., Special Orders No. 202, Adjutant and Inspe
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
as were available in the first line of works, including Fort Sumter, so that they might be used with greater advantage against any naval attack. And the War Department was called upon to allow the transfer to Charleston of other heavy pieces from Ovenbluff, on the Tombigbee River, and Choctaw Bluff, on the Alabama River, where they could be of no use and might be easily dispensed with. The application was granted, provided no objection should be made by the commander of the Department of Alabama and Western Florida. No objection was made. But General Beauregard's efforts did not stop there. He asked the War Department for additional guns, which he considered indispensable for the safety of Charleston, as he placed no great reliance upon the strength and stability of the boom then being constructed. His letter to Colonel Miles, M. C., Chairman of the Military Committee of the House (extracts from which are given in the Appendix to this chapter), fully explains his views on the
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
he period during which he remained in command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It may be of interest to tell how that loss occurred. When, in the spring of 1864, Generalints—when he (December, 1861) assumed command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (namely, the Stono, the Edisto, the Combahee, Coosawhatchie, the sites opposite Hilton Head, onted, provided no objection should be made by the commander of the Department of Alabama and Western Florida. No objection was made. But General Beauregard's efforts did not stop there. He asked n of the War Department to his numerical weakness, and to the fact that the enemy's lodgment in Florida, even if really intended—which was doubtful—would be of less gravity than an assault, at this j at the most important points along the coast of South Carolina (from Georgetown), Georgia, and Florida, where the enemy's ships or fleets could be observed. An exact register was kept in his office<
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
he is assigned to duty in South Carolina and Georgia. he reaches Charleston on the 15th of Septems assigning him to duty in South Carolina and Georgia, with Headquarters at Charleston; but he did oast and other defences of South Carolina and Georgia. We quote the following passage from his rep operating on the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. General Long had forgotten that General B as follows: Headquarters, Dept. S. C. & Ga., Charleston, Sept. 24th, 1862. I assume comm: Headquarters, Department of S. C. And Ga., Charleston, S. C., October 1st, 1862. Major J.s assistance. They were to be withdrawn from Georgia, General Mercer's command. Although fears weoffensive movement against South Carolina and Georgia, General Beauregard, whose forces were also ve enemy along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia could be ascertained with any degree of certahe coast of South Carolina (from Georgetown), Georgia, and Florida, where the enemy's ships or flee[5 more...]
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
success.> when it was learned in Richmond that General Beauregard had reported for duty a strong effort was made to obtain for him a command suitable to his rank. A personal friend of his, the Hon. C. J. Villere, Member of Congress from Louisiana, and brother-in-law to General Beauregard. on September 1st, telegraphed him as follows: Would you prefer the Trans-Mississippi to Charleston? His characteristic reply was: Have no preference to express. Will go wherever ordered. Do for theAfter the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston's army at Greensboroa, North Carolina, in April, 1865, he telegraphed General Cobb to forward these important documents to Atlanta, through which city he knew he would have to pass on his way to Louisiana. They never reached that point. General Wilson, commanding the Federal cavalry in Georgia, took possession of them while in transitu to Atlanta, with a portion of General Beauregard's personal baggage. Immediate efforts were made to secure t
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
iod during which he remained in command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It may be of interest to tell how that loss occurred. When, in the spring of 1864, General Beauregard was ordered to Virginia, to assist General Lee in the defence of Richmond, he sent to General Howell Cobb, at Macon, for safe-keeping, all his official books and papers collected since his departure from the West. After the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston's army at Greensboroa, North Carolina, in April, 1865, he telegraphed General Cobb to forward these important documents to Atlanta, through which city he knew he would have to pass on his way to Louisiana. They never reached that point. General Wilson, commanding the Federal cavalry in Georgia, took possession of them while in transitu to Atlanta, with a portion of General Beauregard's personal baggage. Immediate efforts were made to secure their restoration, but in vain: baggage and papers were sent to Washington by ord
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ral Beauregard. he is assigned to duty in South Carolina and Georgia. he reaches Charleston on theady issued orders assigning him to duty in South Carolina and Georgia, with Headquarters at Charlest's article, entitled Sea-coast Defences of South Carolina and Georgia, page 103. has been injudiciouard to the sea-coast and other defences of South Carolina and Georgia. We quote the following passah of September. At that time the works in South Carolina and Georgia were already planned, and in p Pickens, a thorough reconnoissance of the South Carolina coast, from Charleston to Port Royal; thatnt, which was divided into four districts— South Carolina having three, and Georgia one—General Beautertained of an offensive movement against South Carolina and Georgia, General Beauregard, whose for movements of the enemy along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia could be ascertained with any e most important points along the coast of South Carolina (from Georgetown), Georgia, and Florida, w[2 more...]<
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