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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
ote to Washington in the latter part of April, 1862, rating General Pemberton's forces as follows: At Savannah, 30,000; at Charleston, 25,000; at Augusta, 10,000; a total of 65,000 He was doubtless better informed by the intelligent crew of the Planter, and then determined upon the occupation of James island. The Planter was stolen by her negro crew on the 13th of May, and two gunboats entered the Stono on the 20th following. The channel was open, the guns were all gone from the forts on Cole's and Battery islands, and the gunboats threw their 11-inch shells with perfect impunity on the right and left as they ran up the river. They anchored beyond Battery island, which would have effectually cut off the retreat of the battalion under Colonel Capers, if no other means of escape had been provided. By the energy and forethought of Col. C. H. Stevens, commanding the Twenty-fourth volunteers, an interior causeway had been thrown up, and bridges built, running from Cole's island to Ja
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
d 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 south end of Morris island. The Federal land forces were commanded by Maj.-Gen. David Hunter, and the fleet by Rear-Admiral S. F. Du Pont. No attempt by General Hunter'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 Gene
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
63, 8; 74, 1; 81, 3; 94, 5; 97, 2; 100, 1, 100, 2; 137, E8 Battles: June 27, 1862. See Gaines' Mill, Va. June 1-3, 1864 97, 2 Operations about, May 31-June 12, 1864 81, 3; 94, 5 Cold Water, Miss. 154, B11, 154, C10 Cold Water River, Miss. 154, B11, 154, D9; 171 Coldwater, or Copasaw, River, Miss. 117, 1 Cole Camp, Mo. 135-A; 152, E1; 161, F13 Cole Camp Creek, Mo. 152, E2; 161, F13 Colesburg, Ky. 117, 1; 150, A8; 151, G9 Cole's Island, S. C. 4, 1; 23, 6; 131, 1 College Grove, Tenn. 31, 2 Collierville, Tenn. 117, 1; 135-A; 154, B11 Camp Collins, Colo. Ter. 120, 1 Fort Collins, Colo. Ter. 119, 1 Colorado, Colo. Ter. 120, 1 Camp Colorado, Tex. 171 Colorado Territory Sections of 119, 1; 120, 1 Columbia, Ky. 9, 2; 118, 1; 135-A; 150, D10 Columbia, La. 155, D4; 171 Columbia, Mo. 135-A; 152, C4, 135-A; 152, D10; 171 Columbia, Pa. 135-A Columbia, S. C
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Extracts from the diary of Lieutenant-Colonel John G. Pressley, of the Twenty-Fifth South Carolina Volunteers. (search)
. The opportunity was thus given and improved to carry the drill and discipline of the Twenty-fifth still nearer a state of perfection. The enemy landed on Coles Island during the month and established their out-posts on Taylor's and Battery Islands. April 5, 1863.—A large fleet of wooden vessels and nine turreted iron-clad gun-boats were on this day reported off the bar. It was also ascertained that there was a considerable land force on Coles Island. Colonel Simonton returned to the regiment and relieved me of the command. (He did not remain with us very long, being again detached and given a brigadier's command.) April 6th.—I was to-day fieldy portion of the line. April 14th.—The belief began to be general that the attack on Charleston was indefinitely postponed. The enemy were reported leaving Coles Island rapidly, and it was believed that they were leaving Folley Island. [It was very unfortunate for our cause that this impression prevailed. It enabled the en<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Hagood's) regiment. (search)
September, the company was transferred to Cole's Island, near the mouth of the Stono river, and thre among my most pleasant recollections of Cole's Island. The Confederacy had no braver or more pa landed on John's Island, a few miles from Cole's Island. The report reached Charleston, and at onis time the military telegraph, connecting Cole's Island with headquarters in the city, was completses. This island is about two miles above Cole's Island, and was connected with the latter by an eme low lands, across a thick bay and on to Cole's Island. A considerable portion of the road fromry the whole of Company E was sent up from Cole's Island, and the detachments from the other company batteries and dining with me, he went to Cole's Island. I have reason to think that on this visi protested, but in vain. The batteries on Cole's Island were ordered to be dismantled. After the s came into Folly river and up the Stono. Cole's Island was taken possession of, and they began to[8 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
rs, the Queen of the Wave and the Georgiana, which, being hotly pursued by Federal ships, were driven upon the coast and abandoned by their crews. The operations against Charleston were about to commence. A regiment of infantry had occupied Cole's Island, on the left bank of the Stono River, on the 28th of March—a position extremely well chosen for commanding both this arm of the sea and the entrance of the long channel which under the name of Folly River runs as far as Secessionville. The ned this result, he hoped to be able to reduce the two batteries located along the sandbank of Morris Island; for the small size of this bank and the swamps which separated it from the mainland would have enabled the few regiments collected at Cole's Island to have taken permanent possession of it. It was therefore of paramount importance to destroy Fort Sumter before all: the north and north-west fronts being the most vulnerable, DuPont was desirous of making the attack on that side, but in ord
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
army had broken the first defensive line of the place, and established a footing at the entrance to the pass. Henceforth, the port of Charleston was closed to the blockaderunners. The siege operations had been conducted with intelligence and vigor. The Confederates had fought with courage, their sharpshooters had shown much skill, but they had committed several grave errors. In the first place, they were wrong, before the arrival of Beauregard, voluntarily to abandon the positions on Cole's Island which forbade access to Stono Inlet on the part of the Federals, and thus allowed them to establish themselves on Folly Island: then, by concentrating their principal elements of defence on the northern part of Morris Island, they had allowed the enemy to gain a footing on the southern part. Instead of collecting within two enclosed works all the artillery intended for action against the fleet, they would have done better to divide it into small separate batteries, which are far more di
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The armament in Charleston harbor. (search)
by battery D, of two 8-inch columbiads; by battery O, of two 24-pounders; by battery B, of two 24-pounders; by "Star of the West" battery, of four 24-pounders; by sunken battery of two 9-inch Dahlgren guns; by a battery at Vinegar Hill, of two 24-pounders; and by two 24-;pounders and two 12-pounders at Light-House Inlet. At Fort Johnston, on James' Island, there are two mortar batteries, of two 10-inch mortars in each, and one gun battery of one 24-pounder. At Fort Palmetto, on Cole's Island, near the mouth of Stone river, there is a battery of two 24-pounders and 18-pounders. At Battery Island, on Stone river, four 24-pounders have been ordered to be placed in battery. A mortar battery, of three mortars, is in the course of construction near Mount Pleasant. A floating battery, strongly made, and cased in front with iron plates, has been constructed, to breach the facade of Fort Sumter, towards James' Island. This battery has been mounted with two 42 and two
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The charge of the Light Brigade (search)
The supposed prize off Charleston. --The Charleston Mercury, of Tuesday, says: By information received from Coles's Island, we learn that the schooner seen in tow of the fleet, on Saturday, off this bar, was observed by soldier stationed at Stono Inlet, at 7 o'clock, on the morning of the above day, and that she was then at anchor to the southward of Stone Bar, and near Kiawah Island Beach. A gun was tired at her from the batteries, but she was found to be out of reach; but she was noticed soon after to be getting under way, with the intention of coming into Stono Inlet. A steamer was soon observed approaching from the northeast; but as the water was shoal, she could not get near the schooner, when the steamer immediately manned four boats, with 30 men each, which were dispatched after, the unknown vessel. On their nearing her, the batteries fired at them several times, but they were found to be beyond range. They soon reached the schooner and took possession, which
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The ship Thomas Watson. (search)
ylight discovered seven blockading vessels five near by and two in the offing. One of the former, a small steamer, soon came towards the ship, when Captain Allen and crew had to abandon his vessel and take to the boats, in which they went to Cole's Island. About half-past 7 o'clock A. M., the boats of the squadron boarded the Watson and took possession. Her sails, and other articles that were convenient, were taken and boated to the fleet. During the day Captain Allen left Cole's Island andCole's Island and proceeded to Folly Island beach, where he had a good look out, and where he anxiously watched the operations of the vandals. About midday one of the steamers stood in towards the beach and fired a shell, which fell short about five hundred yards. At half-past 5 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, after having made the most of their prize, they set fire to her and burned her to the water. Her officers saw the lights of the fleet on the night she stood in shore, and the ship came into the land about a
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