What the records say
- When
- 16 Jun 1862
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.70° N, 79.95° W
- Description
- 1862 battle of the American Civil War
Battle of Secessionville
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Secessionville was fought on June 16, 1862, during the American Civil War. Confederate forces defeated the Union's only attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land. It is noted for the court martial of the Union brigadier general Henry Benham for trying to take James Island, which was against the orders given.
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