Battle of Secessionville

Battle of Secessionville First James Island Began: June 16, 1862 Ended: Same day Location: City of Charleston, South Carolina Theater: Lower Seaboard Theater Campaign: Operations against Charleston Outcome: Confederate victory Combatants Commanders Henry Benham Brigadier General, USA Nathan G. Evans Brigadier General, CSA Strength 6,600 2,000 Casualties 685 204
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Early June 1862, Maj. Gen. David Hunter transported Horatio G. Wright’s and Isaac I. Stevens’s Union divisions under immediate direction of Brig. Gen. Henry Benham to James Island where they entrenched at Grimball’s Landing near the southern flank of the Confederate defenses. On June 16, contrary to Hunter’s orders, Benham launched an unsuccessful frontal assault against Fort Lamar at Secessionville. Because Benham was said to have disobeyed orders, Hunter relieved him of command. (NPS summary)