May 26, 2014
The Defenses of James Island: May 1864 – Part 2, the West and North Lines
The Defenses of James Island: May 1864 – Part 2, the West and North Lines #CharlestonSiege150
Continuing from Part 1, looking at the May 1864 condition of the Confederate works on James Island, as reported by Major George Upshur Mayo, I turn now to the west side of the island:
While the works on the east side protected the harbor and fronted Federal batteries on Morris Island, those on the west side defended approaches through the marshes and the Stono River. Armament of these works…
View On WordPress