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The Battle of James Island/Grimball's Landing

July 16, 1863 in Charleston and James Island , South Carolina
Charleston Operations

Union Forces Commanded by:
Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
3,800 - - -




Confederate Forces Commanded by:
Brig. Gen. Johnson Hagood
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
3,000 - - -



**Missing and Captured
Conclusion: Inconclusive Victory
  

BATTLE SUMMARY

To divert Confederate reinforcements from a renewed attack on Fort Wagner, Gen. Gillmore designed two feints. An amphibious force ascended Stono River to threaten the Charleston & Savannah Railroad bridge. A 2nd force, consisting of 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 incomplete reconnaissance of the difficult, marshy ground, the disorganized Confederate attack was soon aborted. Their mission accomplished, Union troops withdrew from the island on July 17.
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