Fort Sumter II
- Other Name:
- Charleston Harbor, Morris Island
- Campaign:
- Operations Against Defenses of Charleston
- Date(s):
- April-September 1863
- Principal Commanders:
- Brigadier General Quincy Gillmore [US] Brigadier General Pierre Beauregard [CS]
- Forces Engaged:
- 0 total (US 0; CS 0;)
- Estimated Casualties:
- 0 total (US 0; CS 0;)
- 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.
- Results:
- Indecisive
- CWSAC Reference #:
- SC008
- Preservation Priority: