Major Brooks' Journal of Siege Work, Morris Island, July to September 1863, page 15
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TitleMajor Brooks' Journal of Siege Work, Morris Island, July to September 1863, page 15
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Transcription28; in front of the defensive line, has been carried away by the spring tides, which caused to float against it, timber which had been used by the enemy for the obstruction of Charleston Harbor. To remedy this, as well as to increase the development of the Second Parallel consequently, its amount of fire, I proposed to extend the line seaward below high tide by a defensive barricade supported on piles. The General Commanding gave his approval and the work was begun this night, under the direction of Captain Suess, who arranged the details of the plan. He completed, at this low tide, emplacements for three Requa batteries. The pieces are in embrasure, protected by a splinter proof parapet of timber and sand bags. The fire of these batteries enfilades the beach perfectly. During the latter part of last night Colonel Edward W. Serrell, New York Volunteer Engineers, Assistant Engineer Department of the South, by order of the General Commanding, undertook to extend the obstacle in front of the Second Parallel seaward, by means of abattis, thus to replace the last wire entanglement. His operations drew a fire of grape and cannister from the enemy, which caused the withdrawal of his fatigue party without accomplishing anything, and with the loss of Sergeant Theodore Mandeville, New York Volunteer Engineers. This, so far, is the ony Engineering operation
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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