Federal forces continue bombarding the fortifications in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in preparation for another infantry attack.
Tag: Charleston Harbor
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.
The Swamp Angel Terrorizes Charleston
Federals unleash the destructive cannon nicknamed the “Swamp Angel” on the people of Charleston, South Carolina, and Confederates object to waging war on civilians.
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.