Federal forces unsuccessfully attack Battery Wagner near Charleston Harbor, and then prepare to try again.
Category: South Carolina
The Invasion of Morris Island
Federal army-navy forces step up efforts to capture the vital port of Charleston, South Carolina, by focusing on the Confederate batteries on the islands south of the harbor.
The Battle of Charleston: Aftermath
Rear-Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont angrily refutes claims that he should not have retreated in the recent naval battle in Charleston Harbor.
The Battle of Charleston
Federal ironclad warships attack the Confederate forts guarding Charleston Harbor in what becomes the largest naval attack of the war.
Capturing Charleston is Imperative
General P.G.T. Beauregard, commanding the Confederate defenses in South Carolina and Georgia, issues a proclamation warning citizens that a Federal attack on either Charleston or Savannah is imminent.
The Battle of Secessionville
Federal forces attack strong Confederate defenses on James Island, and cause a general to be removed from command.