May 25, 2014
The Defenses of James Island: May 1864 - Part 1, the East Lines
The Defenses of James Island: May 1864 - Part 1, the East Lines #CharlestonSiege150
Earlier this season, I provided a summary from an inspection of Confederate defenses on Sullivan’s Island. Balancing that is a report, also by Major George Upshur Mayo, on the defenses of James Island, posted 150 years ago today (May 25). James Island remained a “hot spot” due to its proximity to Federal garrisons. Compared to Sullivan’s Island, its batteries faced different threats – not…
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