Morris Island and the Civil War

Download or read book Morris Island and the Civil War written by C. Russell Horres Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Charleston's doorstep, Morris Island held a critical position in the Civil War. It was first used by Confederates to assist in the bombardment of Fort Sumter and later became the scene of an epic struggle to prevent Union forces from gaining control. After the battle, the roles reversed, and Union forces used the site to bombard Fort Sumter and Charleston. Hundreds lost their lives, and both sides expended a vast amount of war capital for what appeared to be little value. Confederates greatly underestimated how events at Morris Island played into the hands of the Civil War's master strategist, Abraham Lincoln. Author C. Russell Horres Jr. offers the complete story of Morris Island in the War Between the States.