February 17, 1864 – One of the first submarine attacks in history occurred when a “submersible” Confederate vessel confronted a Federal warship on blockade duty
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The End of 1863
December 31, 1863 – With the coming of a new year, morale among southerners fell to an all-time low as prospects for a Federal victory
Charleston: Another Federal Bombardment
October 31, 1863 – In a five-day span, Federal batteries fired 2,961 rounds into Fort Sumter, but the Confederate defenders still refused to surrender. Federal
Charleston: The Bombardment Winds Down
August 23, 1863 – The Federal bombardment of Fort Sumter and Batteries Wagner and Gregg in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, temporarily halted. The Confederates still
Post-Vicksburg: Grant’s Army Reduced
August 3, 1863 – Major General Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal Army of the Tennessee underwent vast reductions following its capture of Vicksburg. By this month,
Charleston: Federals Plan Another Attack
August 1, 1863 – Federal army-navy forces continued working to capture Morris Island at the southern entrance to Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As August began,