In a five-day span, Federal batteries fire 2,961 rounds into Fort Sumter, but the Confederate defenders still refuse to surrender.
Category: South Carolina
David v. New Ironsides
A small Confederate torpedo boat named the C.S.S. David detonates a mine against the Federal ironclad U.S.S. New Ironsides outside Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
The Fall of Morris Island
Confederate forces finally abandon Morris Island in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, after enduring relentless pressure for nearly two months. The Federals then look to capture Fort Sumter.
Desirable to Sacrifice the Garrison
Federal forces continue bombarding the fortifications in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in preparation for another infantry attack.
Five in One Coffin
The experimental Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sinks in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
The Practical Demolition of Fort Sumter
The Federal bombardment of Fort Sumter and Batteries Wagner and Gregg in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, temporarily halts.