Location: City of Charleston, South Carolina

Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863)

Date: August 17-December 31, 1863

Principal Commanders:
Maj. Gen. Quincy Gillmore [US];
Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS]

Forces Engaged: Morris Island Batteries [US]; Fort Sumter Garrison

Estimated Casualties: Unknown

Description:
Federal batteries erected on Morris Island opened fire on August 17 and continued their bombardment of Fort Sumter and the Charleston defenses until August 23.

Despite a severe pounding, Fort Sumter’s garrison held out. Siege operations continued against Fort Wagner on Morris Island.

Result: Inconclusive