Lower Seaboard Theater Of The American Civil War Events

1861 Apr 12
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 First Battle of Fort Sumter
On April 11, Beauregard sent three aides, Colonel James Chesnut, Jr., Captain Stephen D. Lee, and Lieutenant A. R. Chisolm to demand the surrender of the fort. Anderson declined, and the ...
1861 Oct 9 Battle of Santa Rosa Island - Confederate Forces Attempt to Capture Fort Pickens
The Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861) was an unsuccessful Confederate attempt to take Union held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Background Santa Rosa Island...
1862 Apr 10
to 1862 Apr 11
 Battle of Fort Pulaski
"The defining events of Fort Pulaski occurred during the American Civil War. In April of 1862, Union troops directed rifled cannon fire at the fort breaching the southeast angle. The quick..." —National Park Service National Monument
1862 Apr 18
to 1862 Apr 28
 Union Navy Fleet Attacks Confederate Forts at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip
The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) in the American Civil War was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans. The two Confederate forts on the Mississipp...
1862 Apr 25
to 1862 May 1
 Capture of New Orleans
At noon on April 25, Farragut anchored in front of New Orleans; Forts Jackson and St. Philip, isolated and continuously bombarded by the mortar boats, surrendered on April 28. Soon afterw...
1862 Jun 16 Battle of Secessionsville - Union Forces Fail to Capture Charleston, SC
The Battle of Secessionville (or the Battle of James Island) on June 16, 1862, was the defeat of the only Union attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land during the American ...
1862 Jun 21 Battle of Simmon's Bluff
Other Names: None Location: City of Charleston Campaign: Operations against Charleston (June 1862) Date(s): June 21, 1862 Principal Commanders: Lt. A.C. Rhind [US]; Col. James...
1862 Jun 30
to 1862 Jul 1
 Battle of Tampa - Lieutenant A.J. Drake Demands Confederate Surrender
The Battle of Tampa was a minor engagement of the American Civil War fought June 30 – July 1, 1862, between the United States Navy and a Confederate artillery company charged with protect...
1862 Aug 5 Battle of Baton Rouge - Confederates Attempt to Recapture Capital City
Description: In an attempt to regain control of the state, Confederates wished to recapture the capital at Baton Rouge. Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge planned a combined land/water expedi...
1862 Aug 9 First Battle of Donaldsonville
Other Names: None Location: Ascension Parish Campaign: Operations against Baton Rouge (1862) Date(s): August 9, 1862 Principal Commanders: Rear Adm. David G. Farragut [US]; Ca...
1862 Oct 1
to 1862 Oct 3
 Battle of Saint John's Bluff
Other Names: None Location: Duval County Campaign: Expedition to St. John’ s Bluff (1862) Date(s): October 1-3, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. John M. Brannan [US]; Lt....
1862 Oct 27 Battle of Georgia Landing
Other Names: Labadieville, Texana Location: Lafourche Parish Campaign: Operations in LaFourche District (1862) Date(s): October 27, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Godfr...
1862 Nov 28 Battle of Kock's Plantation
Other Names: Cox’s Plantation Location: Ascension Parish Campaign: Taylor's Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): November 28, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. God...
1863 Mar 3 First Battle of Fort McAllister
Other Names: None Location: Bryan County Campaign: Naval Attacks on Fort McAllister (1863) Date(s): March 3, 1863 Principal Commanders: Capt. P. Drayton, U.S.N. [US]; Capt. Ge...
1863 Apr 7 First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The First Battle of Charleston Harbor was an engagement near Charleston, South Carolina that took place April 7 1863, during the American Civil War. The striking force was a fleet of nine...
1863 Apr 12
to 1863 Apr 13
 Battle of Fort Bisland
Other Names: Battery Gregg, Fort Wagner, Morris Island, Fort Sumter Location: Charleston County Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863) Date(s): September 7-8,...
1863 Apr 14 Battle of Irish Bend
Other Names: Second Assault, Morris Island Location: City of Charleston Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863) Date(s): July 18-September 7, 1863 Principal...
1863 Apr 17 Battle of Vermillion Bayou
Other Names: None Location: Lafayette Parish Campaign: Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): April 17, 1863 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover [US]; Maj. Ge...
1863 May 21 Battle of Plains Store - Union Victory near Baton Rouge
Description: Early in the morning of May 21, 1863, Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Augur’s Union division advanced from Baton Rouge toward the intersection of Plains Store and Bayou Sara roads o...
1863 May 21
to 1863 Jul 9
 Last Confederate Stronghold on Mississippi Surrenders at the Siege of Port Hudson
The Siege of Port Hudson occurred from May 21 to July 9, 1863, when Union Army troops assaulted and then surrounded the Mississippi River town of Port Hudson, Louisiana, during the Americ...
1863 Jun 28 Second Battle of Donaldsonville
Other Names: None Location: Ascension Parish Campaign: Taylor’s Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): June 28, 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Joseph D. Bullen [US]; Br...
1863 Jul 10
to 1863 Jul 11
 First Battle of Fort Wagner
Description: On July 10, Union artillery on Folly Island together with Rear Adm. John Dahlgren’s fleet of ironclads opened fire on Confederate defenses of Morris Island. The bombardment p...
1863 Jul 16 Battle of Grimball's Landing
Other Names: Secessionville, James Island Location: City of Charleston and James Island Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863) Date(s): July 16, 1863 Princ...
1863 Jul 18 Second Battle of Fort Wagner
Description:After the July 11 assault on Fort Wagner failed, Gillmore reinforced his beachhead on Morris Island. At dusk July 18, Gillmore launched an attack spearheaded by the 54th Massa...
1863 Aug 17
to 1863 Sep 7
 Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
Description: During the night of September 6-7, Confederate forces evacuated Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg pressured by advancing Federal siegeworks. Federal troops then occupied all of M...
1863 Aug 17
to 1863 Sep 9
 Second Battle of Fort Sumter - Federals Launch Massive Bombardment and Naval Attack on Fort Sumter
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 seve...
1863 Sep 29 Battle of Stirling's Plantation
Other Names: Fordoche Bridge Location: Pointe Coupeé Parish Campaign: Taylor’s Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): September 29, 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. ...
1863 Oct 16
to 1863 Oct 18
 Battle of Fort Brooke
Other Names: None Location: Tampa Campaign: Expedition to Hillsborough River (1863) Date(s): October 16-18, 1863 Principal Commanders: Lt. Comdr. A.A. Semmes [US]; Capt. John...
1864 Feb 20 Battle of Olustee - Union Fails to Take Florida
Description: In February 1864, the commander of the Department of the South, Maj. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore, launched an expedition into Florida to secure Union enclaves, sever Rebel supply...
1864 Aug 17 Battle of Gainesville
The Battle of Gainesville was fought on August 17, 1864, as part of the Florida Expedition of the American Background Gainesville, site of a crucial railroad junction and depot in nort...
1865 Mar 6 Battle of Natural Bridge
Other Names: None Location: Leon County Campaign: Operations near St. Marks, Florida (1865) Date(s): March 6, 1865 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. John Newton [US]; Maj. Gen. ...