The Battle of Simmon's Bluff was a minor and bloodless Union victory, fought June 21, 1862, in Meggett, South Carolina, during the American Civil War.
| Battle of Simmon's Bluff | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States (Union) |
 Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| A. C. Rhind[1] | James McCullough[1] | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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55th Pennsylvania Infantry USS Crusader (1858) |
16th South Carolina Infantry Marion Artillery | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 regiment 1 gunboat 1 transport | 1 regiment | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
Union forces had laid siege to Charleston, which was being resupplied from a nearby railroad. Union forces were eager to capture the city, so they sent the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry regiment to sever the rail line. The 55th Pennsylvania departed by sea shortly before the battle in search of a place to land closer to the railroad. On June 21, the 55th Pennsylvania came ashore at Wadmalaw Sound. Union forces discovered an encampment of the 16th South Carolina Infantry regiment, and quickly razed the encampment and engaged the Confederate forces.[1] The Confederates scattered after the encampment was razed and were unable to launch an effective counterattack. There were no reports of injuries on either side. After the raid, the Union forces returned to their ships and abandoned their original objective, which was to interrupt the rail line to Charleston.[2]
Gallery
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Map of Simon's Bluff Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Park Service battle summary". Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
- ^ "American Civil War Timeline". Retrieved 2007-01-22.