Engineer and Artillery Operations Against the Defences of Charleston Harbor in 1863: Comprising the Descent Upon Morris Island, the Demolition of Fort Sumter, the Reduction of Forts Wagner and Gregg ( - Hardcover

Q. A. Gillmore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331636727 ISBN 13: 9780331636727

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Engineered siege and battlefield history of Charleston’s defenses in 1863

A detailed study of the Union siege operations against Charleston Harbor, including the descent on Morris Island, the demolition of Fort Sumter, and the reduction of Fort Wagner and Gregg. It combines official reports, observations on artillery and fortifications, and extensive plates and maps to illuminate the campaign.

This edition presents Major-General Q. A. Gillmore’s comprehensive narrative, supplemented by appended reports and correspondence that shed light on the planning, execution, and technical challenges of siege warfare in the Civil War.

• In-depth analysis of Charleston’s coastal defenses and the surrounding geography.
• Firsthand accounts of siege batteries, fortifications, and heavy ordnance used during the campaign.
• Illustrations, maps, and plans that accompany the narrative and provide visual context.
• Official reports and correspondence that reveal strategic decisions and logistical hurdles.

Ideal for readers of military history and Civil War scholarship who want a precise, document‑driven view of this pivotal siege.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331636727
• ISBN 13: 9780331636727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 497