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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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Descriptive InformationBombardment of Fort Sumter.

TranscriptionMonday August 17th 1863; Bombardment of Fort Sumter. At daybreak the Land batteries on the Right and Left opened fire upon Fort Sumter. The navy did not commence firing until about 7 o'clock, there were 6 Monitors 5 gun boats and the Ironsides engaged. All the Navy fire was concentrated against the enemies [works on?] Morris Island. Fort Sumter was damaged by a 200 pdr. on the left commanded by [crossed out]. Fort Moultrie fired on the Monitors, but one of them drew closer to Sullivans Island and kept the fort in check. The fleet retired from the engagement at noon, and with the exception of 2 Monitors did not fire during the rest of the day. Our land batteries kept up a continuous fire all day doing great execution. The firing ceased about 9 o'clock. An infernal machine, floated down from Charleston, was brought to the Generals today; See sketch other side.

LocationsFort Wagner (historical), Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.7375,-79.87204)

TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

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