Second Battle of Fort Wagner (1863)

Second Battle of Fort Wagner (United States (Union) vs C.S. (Confederacy)) took place in 1863 during Jerard.

Battle facts

• Year: 1863
• Date: 1863-07-18
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Jerard
• Side A: United States (Union)
• Side B: C.S. (Confederacy)
• Commanders (A): Quincy A. Gillmore, Truman Seymour, John A. Dahlgren, Robert Gould Shaw, George C. Strong
• Commanders (B): P.G.T. Beauregard, William B. Taliaferro, Johnson Hagood
• Casualties: 1,515 total (246 killed; 880 wounded; 389 missing/captured) (United States (Union)), 174 total (36 killed; 133 wounded; 5 missing/captured) (C.S. (Confederacy))
• Outcome: Confederate victory
• Coordinates: 32.730°, -79.871°

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