Second Battle of Fort Sumter

Second Battle of Fort Sumter Began: August 17, 1863 Ended: December 31, 1863 Location: City of Charleston, South Carolina Theater: Lower Seaboard Theater Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Morris Island Batteries Fort Sumter Garrison Commanders Quincy Gillmore Major General, USA P.G.T. Beauregard General, CSA Strength Casualties

Federal batteries erected on Morris Island opened fire on August 17 and continued their bombardment of Fort Sumter and the Charleston defenses until August 23. Despite a severe pounding, Fort Sumter's garrison held out. Siege operations continued against Fort Wagner on Morris Island. (NPS summary)