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Other Name: Charleston Harbor, Morris Island
State: South Carolina
Location: City of Charleston
Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863)
Dates: August 17-December 31, 1863
Principal Commanders: union  Union States: Maj. Gen. Quincy Gillmore
confederate  Confederate States: Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard
Forces Engaged: union  Union States: Morris Island Batteries
confederate  Confederate States: Fort Sumter Garrison
Estimated Casualties: Unknown
Results: Result(s): Inconclusive
Description:

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.
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