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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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Date Created1863-07-18

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LanguageEnglish

Second Battle of Fort Wagner.

TranscriptionSaturday July 18th; All the Batteries on Right and Left (See Order) were ready and opened fire [about?] on Wagner. At night assault was made and we were repulsed. Rifle trench was extended to left of 1st parallel toward Creek for Defense. Lt. [Lieutenant] Maguire and 50 Engineers. Capt. [Captain] Graef was in first parallel to make repairs with 40 Engrs. [Engineers]. Lt. [Lieutenant] Wilson and Capt. [Captain] Suess with 20 Engrs. [Engineers] and 50 soldiers (negroes) put in [????] obsticles [obstacles] over 225 yds [yards] in [advance?] of 2nd obstacle this night after the Assault; 140 Infantry were employed.

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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Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_018

Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/7A7B205D54424F62554933A06C49906F

Batch ID20180328174717