Battle of Simmon's Bluff

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Simmon's Bluff
partof=the American Civil War


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date=June 21, 1862
place=Near Charleston, South Carolina
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territory=
result=Union victory
combatant1= flagicon|USA|1861 United States (Union)
combatant2= flagicon|CSA|1861 CSA (Confederacy)
commander1=A.C. RhindCite web|title=CWSAC Battle Summaries|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/Battles/sc003.htm|accessdate=2007-01-22]
commander2=James McCulloughCite web|title=CWSAC Battle Summaries|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/Battles/sc003.htm|accessdate=2007-1-22]
strength1=Full regiment
strength2=Full regiment
casualties1=0
casualties2=0
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The Battle of Simmon's Bluff (June 21, 1862) was a quick and bloodless Union victory near Charleston, South Carolina during the American Civil War.

Battle summary

Before the battle, Union forces had laid siege to Charleston, which was being resupplied from a nearby railroad. Union forces were eager to capture the city, so they sent the 55th Pennsylvania regiment to sever the rail line. 55th Pennsylvania departed by sea shortly before the battle in search of a place to land closer to the railroad. On June 21, 55th Pennsylvania came ashore at Wadmelaw Sound. Union forces discovered an encampment of the 16th South Carolina Infantry regiment, and quickly razed the encampment and engaged the Confederate forces.Cite web|title=CWSAC Battle Summaries|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/Battles/sc003.htm|accessdate=2007-01-22] However, the Confederates had scattered after the encampment was razed, and their counterattack was not effective. There were no reports of injuries on either side. After the raid, the Union forces returned to their ships and abandoned their original objective, which was to interrupt the rail line to Charleston. [cite web|title=American Civil War Timeline|url=http://www.civilwarhistory.com/csacurrency/timeline.htm|accessdate=2007-01-22]

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