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Folly Island, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Charleston, in which the land attack was to be for the possession of Morris island, by way of Folly island, the objective being Fort Sumter; and the naval attack, by the ironclad fleet, was to be on tlected in North Edisto and twenty transports were in the Stono, landing troops on Cole's and Folly islands. On the 6th, the steam frigate Ironsides and eight monitors were off the bar, and on the moter's forces was made, or appeared to be in preparation, to attack either Morris island from Folly island, or James island from Cole's island. On James island General Gist commanded a force fully adbut on Morris island Colonel Graham was not strong enough to resist a division attacking from Folly island under the fire of gunboats, which lay off the north end of the latter island. If the Federal-Colonel Dargan, of the Twenty-first, made a night attack upon the picket at the north end of Folly island, crossing from Morris island a small detachment in boats. The attack was a surprise, and com
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Chapter 10: Operations in South Carolina, spring of 1863 capture of the Isaac Smith-Ineral naval and land forces on the coast of South Carolina at the beginning of the year 1863, pointedtion for the defense of both cities. In South Carolina, on January 1, 1863, Gen. Joseph H. Trapieed by Capt. H. S. Farley. The following South Carolina troops were at this time on duty in the Strs, Capt. M. J. Kirk. In aggregate the South Carolina commands were nine regiments and three bapendent companies of cavalry. Besides the South Carolina commands, General Beauregard had under hiswhen General Beauregard assumed command in South Carolina, October 1, 1862, General Pemberton, at hinuary, 1863, when his total of all arms in South Carolina was but a little over 15,000, with about 1rate government were taxed to the utmost. South Carolina had put all her fighting material in the fthe defense of Charleston and the coast of South Carolina. In the forts and batteries, and on the i
James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
on his return from Wilmington, commanded on James island and in St. Andrew's. Fort Sumter, garrisoneistrict; Twenty-fifth, Col. C. H. Simonton, James island; Twenty-sixth, Col. A. D. Smith, Second dis Second regiment volunteers, Colonel Lamar, James island; Lucas' battalion, Maj. J. J. Lucas, James land; Palmetto battalion, Maj. E. B. White, James island; siege train, Maj. Charles Alston, city. Bland; German, Company B, Capt. F. Melchers, James island; Ferguson's, Capt. T. B. Ferguson, Christ Cthe Stono and flanked the defensive line on James island to the west. John's island, on the west si under cover, at Thomas Grimball's place on James island. This was done in the night, and the guns nced in force against Charleston, by way of James island, in June, 1862, but the Confederate victoryeither Morris island from Folly island, or James island from Cole's island. On James island GeneraJames island General Gist commanded a force fully adequate to hold the enemy's advance until he was reinforced; but on [2 more...]
Rantowles Creek (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ng Fort Sumter; and the naval attack, by the ironclad fleet, was to be on that fort, Fort Moultrie, and the batteries defending the outer harbor. On April 7th, General Beauregard commanded a force of 22,648 effectives, of all arms, for the defense of Charleston and the coast of South Carolina. In the forts and batteries, and on the islands surrounding the harbor, the effective force amounted to 12,856. The remainder of the troops were disposed along the main line of defense between Rantowles creek and the Savannah river, guarding the water approaches from Beaufort and the Edistos, while a small force of cavalry and light artillery operated in Christ Church, and beyond the Santees. On the 4th of April, seven monitors had been collected in North Edisto and twenty transports were in the Stono, landing troops on Cole's and Folly islands. On the 6th, the steam frigate Ironsides and eight monitors were off the bar, and on the morning of the 7th, having crossed, were lying off the sou
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 11
fety, the two steamers took position near the bar before day and passed over at 4:30 a. m., the Palmetto State leading. The plan of attack was to engage the enemy at close quarters and sink his vessels by ramming. Rutledge encountered the United States steamer Mercedita immediately after crossing, took her by surprise, rammed and sunk her. The Chicora encountered a schooner-rigged propeller, engaged and set her on fire. A large side-wheel steamer was next met and engaged at close quarters, on both sides of the channel, and Colonel Rhett, Lieutenant-Colonel Yates, Major Blanding and other officers of Fort Sumter have been more or less engaged since the fort fell into our hands, two years ago. On the morning of April 9th the United States steamer Washington was attacked in the Coosaw river by light batteries under Capt. Stephen Elliott, crippled and set on fire by shells, and totally destroyed. On the night of the 10th, Lieutenant-Colonel Dargan, of the Twenty-first, made a n
Rantowles (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
either Charleston or Savannah. General Beauregard, commanding the department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, with the active co-operation of the Confederate government and the governors of the States, was making every preparation for the defense of both cities. In South Carolina, on January 1, 1863, Gen. Joseph H. Trapier commanded from the North Carolina line to the South Santee; Gen. R. S. Ripley from the South Santee to the Stono and Rantowles creek; Gen. Johnson Hagood from Rantowles to the Ashepoo, and Gen. W. S. Walker from the Ashepoo to the Savannah. These officers had under their command a force of 14,500 of all arms, present for duty; more than half this force being stationed in the forts and on the immediate approaches to Charleston. The district, commanded by General Ripley, embraced the harbor defenses, Christ Church and St. Andrew's parishes, and the islands surrounding the harbor. Each island constituted a separate subdivision of the district, the parish
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
rt Moultrie and the batteries outside. On Morris island Col. R. F. Graham, of the Twenty-first, was island; Twenty-first, Col. R. F. Graham, Morris island; Twenty-fourth, Col. C. H. Stevens, Third is island; Mathewes', Capt. P. N. Bonneau, Morris island; Ward's, Capt. J. Ward, Georgetown; Parkerand attack was to be for the possession of Morris island, by way of Folly island, the objective beig crossed, were lying off the south end of Morris island. The Federal land forces were commanded b's advance until he was reinforced; but on Morris island Colonel Graham was not strong enough to rehave possessed himself of the south end of Morris island, and overwhelmed the gallant little force standing in his path. Graham's command on Morris island was his regiment, the Twenty-first South Cbarely able to retreat to an anchorage off Morris island, where she sank. The battle was continuede north end of Folly island, crossing from Morris island a small detachment in boats. The attack w[4 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
inted to an attack upon either Charleston or Savannah. General Beauregard, commanding the department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, with the active co-operation of the Confederate government and the governors of the States, was making everommand in the State the North Carolina brigades of Generals Clingman and Cooke, and several regiments and batteries from Georgia. His total effective force of all arms, in February, was about 15,500 for the defense of the State, with 10,000 near Savannah and on the coast of Georgia. It will be recalled that when General Beauregard assumed command in South Carolina, October 1, 1862, General Pemberton, at his request, estimated the troops necessary for the defense of the State against a probending in January, 1863, when his total of all arms in South Carolina was but a little over 15,000, with about 10,000 in Georgia. But with the war raging in Virginia and in the West, and a Federal army threatening North Carolina, the military resou
Coosawhatchie, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
er chance. The Federal land and naval forces had held possession of Port Royal harbor, and the islands surrounding it, since November, 1861. It was now April, 1863. During that period their only achievement had been the capture of Fort Pulaski, at the mouth of the Savannah river. Repeated attempts had been made to destroy the bridges and break the railroad communication between Savannah and Charleston, all of which had been signally repulsed. Battles had been fought at Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie, and at numerous points along the line of the railroad, and repeated skirmishes with raiding parties of the enemy had always resulted in driving him back to his gunboats. The enemy advanced in force against Charleston, by way of James island, in June, 1862, but the Confederate victory at Secessionville, on the 16th of that month, compelled his retreat and return to his base at Port Royal. Charleston or Savannah being his objective, he had been threatening both cities for a period of s
A. Rhett (search for this): chapter 11
most conspicuous, after such a result as has been accomplished, the greatest credit is due to that long, patient and laborious preparation by which our works and material, never originally intended to withstand such an attack as has been encountered, have been so resecured as to enable our gallant and well-instructed officers and men to obtain their end with comparatively small loss. In that preparation the late Lieut.-Col. T. M. Wagner contributed much on both sides of the channel, and Colonel Rhett, Lieutenant-Colonel Yates, Major Blanding and other officers of Fort Sumter have been more or less engaged since the fort fell into our hands, two years ago. On the morning of April 9th the United States steamer Washington was attacked in the Coosaw river by light batteries under Capt. Stephen Elliott, crippled and set on fire by shells, and totally destroyed. On the night of the 10th, Lieutenant-Colonel Dargan, of the Twenty-first, made a night attack upon the picket at the north e
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