Battles
Simmon's Bluff- In June, the Union attacking Charleston started expedition to cut the Charleston & Savannah Railroad. On June 21, troops of the 55th Pennsylvania landed from the gunboat Crusader and transport Planter near Simmon's Bluff on Wadmelaw Sound. Surprising and burning an encampment of the 16th South Carolina Infantry. The Confederates scattered, and the Union returned to their ships. Despite this minor victory, the Union abandoned their raid on the railroad. Although a bloodless raid, this engagement typified scores of similar encounters that occurred along the South Carolina coastline.
Grimball's Landing- To divert Confederate reinforcements from a renewed attack on Fort Wagner, Gen. Gillmore designed two plans. A strong force advanced toward Stono River to threaten the Charleston & Savannah Railroad Bridge. A second force, consisting of Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry's division landed on James Island on July 8. Terry demonstrated against the Confederate defenses. On July 16, the Confederates attacked Terry's camp at Grimball's Landing. Because of the difficult, marshy ground, the disorganized Confederate attack was soon aborted. Their mission accomplished, Union troops withdrew from the island on July 17.
Grimball's Landing- To divert Confederate reinforcements from a renewed attack on Fort Wagner, Gen. Gillmore designed two plans. A strong force advanced toward Stono River to threaten the Charleston & Savannah Railroad Bridge. A second force, consisting of Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry's division landed on James Island on July 8. Terry demonstrated against the Confederate defenses. On July 16, the Confederates attacked Terry's camp at Grimball's Landing. Because of the difficult, marshy ground, the disorganized Confederate attack was soon aborted. Their mission accomplished, Union troops withdrew from the island on July 17.