Citation Information
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Title
Secessionville, Battle of
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Coverage
June 16, 1862
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Author
Pat Brennan
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Keywords
In April 1862 Union generals David Hunter and Henry Benham decided to assault Charleston by marching one wing across Johns Island and sailing another for Battery Island, Secessionville blunted what proved to be the North’s best chance to capture Charleston,
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/secessionville-battle-of/view/images
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Access Date
April 24, 2024
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Original Published Date
August 1, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 23, 2022
