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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
The boat attack on Sumter. by Thomas H. Stevens, Rea]1-Admiral, U. S. N. By July 10th, 1863, a combined movement of the United States land and naval forces in the neighborhood of Charleston had given them a footing on the south end of Morris Island, and active preparations followed for the reduction of Batteries Wagner and Gregg. The results of the movement referred to, and the establishment of batteries, gave General Gillmore's command a position about half a mile from Wagner. For two months operations were conducted against the enemy, and during this period one or two unsuccessful sorties In the Military operations of General Beauregard mention is made of a reconnoissance in small force on the night of July 14th-15th.--editors. were made from Wagner. On July 18th the second of two assaults was made against that fort, which resulted in a loss to us of from six to seven hundred men out of four regiments. Ten regiments participated in the attack. The four suffering the g
Cumming's Point (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
he number of armed boats seen to be gathering around the flag-ship, from vessels inside and outside, during September 8th. We were, moreover, able to read all the signals made that day. On the 13th of April, 1863, Beauregard announced to the War Department that he had obtained a key to the signals, but suspected deception. Major John Johnson writes to the editors that advantage was taken of the signals in preparing to resist the assault on Wagner, July 18th, and the boat attacks on Cumming's Point and Fort Sumter, in September. On the other hand, General W. B. Taliaferro, who commanded on Morris Island at the time of the attack on Battery Wagner referred to by Major Johnson, states in the Philadelphia times, November 11th, 1882, that the Union signals were not interpreted on that occasion.--editors. Sumter was accordingly reenforced, Major John Johnson says of this statement: Sumter was not reenforced; but on the night of September 4th--5th, Rhett's enfeebled garrison had bee
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
not until we had reached a point about 150 yards from Sumter and the like distance from the obstructions, that we encountered the terrific converging fire from Fort Moultrie, Batteries Bee and Beauregard, and the batteries still farther up the bay. To make an examination of Sumter and the obstructions occupied 25 or 30 minutes, durassist Weehawken.m Slipping the moorings of the Patapsco we hastened to the relief, but before we had gathered headway a shot from the grounded monitor landed in Moultrie and exploded a magazine; this elicited loud cheers from sailors and soldiers, and the admiral signaled, Well done, Weehawken. Colhoun was defending his vessel vhrough Lieutenant Forrest, and was several times repeated. Admiral Dahlgren, who was watching the operations from a boat in the distance, says in his journal, Moultrie fired like a devil, the shells breaking around me and screaming in chorus. What must have been the impression in the midst of the cyclone, where the air was bla
Fort Fisher (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
her statements in the Memoirs show the lack of mutual support between the two commanders. Without such support failure was inevitable. Had the time for the assault been fixed so that the navy could have supported the movement,--as, later, at Fort Fisher, when the fire of the ships was directed by signal,--it is fair to presume that the effect of our supporting fire would have been most demoralizing, and might have been enough so to have produced, a different result. From this time until thines. Lieutenant E. P. Williams, Executive of the Powhatan, a brave and dashing officer, and Lieutenants B. H. Porter and S. W. Preston were taken prisoners. They were all exchanged, and Porter and Preston were killed in the second attack on Fort Fisher. Preston, Porter, and Forrest — the last of whom died of yellow fever in the West Indies--were close friends, and alike in those qualities that adorn humanity and make heroes of men. Lieutenant F. W. Bunce and Dr. Wheeler, both of the Patapsc
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
d given them a footing on the south end of Morris Island, and active preparations followed for the re's command a position about half a mile from Wagner. For two months operations were conducted agaht of July 14th-15th.--editors. were made from Wagner. On July 18th the second of two assaults was lt. From this time until the abandonment of Wagner and Gregg, hardly a day passed without urgent rces engaged in the trenches and approaches to Wagner. To all of these appeals the navy responded p an assault to be made the next day at 9 A. M. Wagner was soon silenced, and thereafter the men workquarters, stating that the enemy had evacuated Wagner and Gregg, and that Morris Island was in our pMorris Island was in our possession. The news spread quickly, and afloat and ashore speculation was rife as to what the nexttempt of the enemy to recover a footing on Morris Island, requested the admiral to send a monitor u signals in preparing to resist the assault on Wagner, July 18th, and the boat attacks on Cumming's [1 more...]
West Indies (search for this): chapter 1.6
he extent of our loss. We found this amounted to 124 killed, wounded, and missing, out of 400 men. Among the killed was Lieutenant C. H. Bradford of the Marines. Lieutenant E. P. Williams, Executive of the Powhatan, a brave and dashing officer, and Lieutenants B. H. Porter and S. W. Preston were taken prisoners. They were all exchanged, and Porter and Preston were killed in the second attack on Fort Fisher. Preston, Porter, and Forrest — the last of whom died of yellow fever in the West Indies--were close friends, and alike in those qualities that adorn humanity and make heroes of men. Lieutenant F. W. Bunce and Dr. Wheeler, both of the Patapsco, in this affair sustained the high reputation they had already earned on every occasion when the Patapsco had been engaged on perilous service. Conspicuous, also, were the services of Daniel Leech, Acting Paymaster of the Patapsco, who at the same time performed the duties of signal officer. There was material in the command, both in
Weehawken (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
making the examination we were enduring the converging fire of the enemy's heaviest batteries, only about eight hundred yards distant, our escape from more serious results seems remarkable. As soon as my report was made the iron-clads withdrew from action and took up their usual anchorage for the night. The morning of the next day (September 8th) found the Weehawken still aground and the enemy pounding away at her. About 10 A. M. signal was made from the flag-ship, Iron-clads assist Weehawken.m Slipping the moorings of the Patapsco we hastened to the relief, but before we had gathered headway a shot from the grounded monitor landed in Moultrie and exploded a magazine; this elicited loud cheers from sailors and soldiers, and the admiral signaled, Well done, Weehawken. Colhoun was defending his vessel vigorously and valiantly when, by 11 A. M., the iron-clads moved into position and opened a strong fire on the Sullivan's Island batteries. Colhoun was then left in peace and affo
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
he duty. In carrying out these orders the monitor grounded badly within easy range of the Confederate batteries on Sullivan's Island. About 5 o'clock all the other iron-clads came up to engage the batteries on Sullivan's Island, while an examinatiSullivan's Island, while an examination was being made of the obstructions across the channel-way, two hundred yards above Sumter, as the admiral was desirous of learning if there was a passage on either side of them, and also, what was the condition of Sumter's channel-face. For thise Patapsco, was designated, with the Lehigh as a support. We had to run some fifteen hundred yards of batteries on Sullivan's Island before Sumter could be reached. Realizing the insignificant power of two monitors against the force of the enemy'sssel vigorously and valiantly when, by 11 A. M., the iron-clads moved into position and opened a strong fire on the Sullivan's Island batteries. Colhoun was then left in peace and afforded an opportunity to arrange for the liberation of his vessel
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
land and naval forces in the neighborhood of Charleston had given them a footing on the south end oft advantage gained would be improved. On to Charleston! was the prevailing sentiment. General Gyards of batteries on Sullivan's Island before Sumter could be reached. Realizing the insignificantil we had reached a point about 150 yards from Sumter and the like distance from the obstructions, tllivan's Island side. We did not see a man on Sumter nor any sign of a gun on the channel-face, whi it was the intention of the admiral to attack Sumter that night in boats, and added: You are selectn daylight; that they would naturally conclude Sumter to be the objective point and would defend it crown of Sumter were The boat attack on Fort Sumter. filled with men pouring a murderous fire and the boat attacks on Cumming's Point and Fort Sumter, in September. On the other hand, General re not interpreted on that occasion.--editors. Sumter was accordingly reenforced, Major John John[4 more...]
Sumterville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
The boat attack on Sumter. by Thomas H. Stevens, Rea]1-Admiral, U. S. N. By July 10th, 1863, a combined mons across the channel-way, two hundred yards above Sumter, as the admiral was desirous of learning if there wom shallow water at a point two hundred yards above Sumter, in a northeasterly direction, to the shoals on theen it is remembered that, since the first attack on Sumter by Du Pont, no demonstration had been made, except e enemy's iron-clads and batteries above and around Sumter, being unmolested and beyond our reach, would severme that one division of boats should be sent around Sumter as a feint, while the remainder should wait within ting the result of our demonstration. As we neared Sumter we were hailed loudly by the enemy, but no answer wapproaches to the gorge. The parapets and crown of Sumter were The boat attack on Fort Sumter. filled wit enemy would doubtless make a demonstration against Sumter. Our impression to this effect was strengthened by
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