The Battle of Secessionville
James Island
June 16, 1862
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.
History Articles
Battle Maps: Battle of SecessionvilleRecommended Books
Secessionville Resources
South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust
Secessionville News
Walking with the Ghosts of Secessionville - Post & Courier (2011)
Battle Facts
Location
- City of Charleston, South Carolina
Dates
- June 16, 1862
Union Commander
Confederate Commander
Forces Engaged
- 6,600 Union
- 2,000 Confederate
Estimated Casualties
- 685 Union
- 204 Confederate
Result
- Confederate Victory
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