Battle of Secessionville
The Battle of Secessionville (or the First Battle of James Island) was fought on June 16, 1862, during the American Civil War. Confederate forces defeated the Union's only attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land. It's noted for the court martial of the Union Brig. Gen. Henry Benham for trying to take James Island, which was against the orders given.
| Battle of Secessionville | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Secessionville Battlefield | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Henry Benham |
Nathan G. Evans Thomas G. Lamar States Rights Gist | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| North District, Department of the South |
2nd Military District of South Carolina Tower Battery/Fort Lamar Garrison | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,600 | 2,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 685 | 204 | ||||||
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