The Confederate Defense of Charleston, South Carolina.

This study investigates the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, during the American Civil War. Charleston, during this period, is unique because of the diversified nature the military operations that took place there. Combat took place both on land and on water involving fortifications, ironclads...

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Main Author: Stone, Howard L.
Other Authors: ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1992
Subjects:
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
*MILITARY OPERATIONS
*LESSONS LEARNED
*FORTIFICATIONS
WARFARE
THESES
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE
ISLANDS
SOUTH CAROLINA
OPERATION
FAILURE
TORPEDOES
*CIVIL WAR
*MILITARY HISTORY
BLOCKADES
Morris Island
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA258517
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA258517
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Summary:This study investigates the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, during the American Civil War. Charleston, during this period, is unique because of the diversified nature the military operations that took place there. Combat took place both on land and on water involving fortifications, ironclads and other warships, obstructions, torpedoes, and a submarine. Amphibious, psychological, and mine warfare was practiced. This study examines why the city's defenses and military operations developed as they did. It analyses a series of operations from the Union defense of Fort Sumter through the occupation of Morris Island. The blockade is also examined. This study provides reasons for the success of the Confederate defense and failure of Union offensive actions.

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