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]
^ abc"National Park Service battle summary". from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
^"American Civil War Timeline". Retrieved 2007-01-22.
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battle, simmon, bluff, minor, bloodless, union, victory, fought, june, 1862, meggett, south, carolina, during, american, civil, part, american, civil, wardatejune, 1862, 1862, locationmeggett, charleston, county, south, carolina32, 69528, 22806, 69528, 22806, . 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 BluffPart of the American Civil WarDateJune 21 1862 1862 06 21 LocationMeggett Charleston County South Carolina32 41 43 N 80 13 41 W 32 69528 N 80 22806 W 32 69528 80 22806 Coordinates 32 41 43 N 80 13 41 W 32 69528 N 80 22806 W 32 69528 80 22806ResultUnion victoryBelligerentsUnited States Union Confederate StatesCommanders and leadersA C Rhind 1 James McCullough 1 Units involved55th Pennsylvania Infantry USS Crusader 1858 16th South Carolina Infantry Marion ArtilleryStrength1 regiment 1 gunboat 1 transport1 regimentCasualties and losses00 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 Edit 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 Sources EditCWSAC Report Update Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Simmon 27s Bluff amp oldid 1091656832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
