Second Battle of Fort Wagner

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The Second Battle of Fort Wagner, also known as the Second Assault on Morris Island or the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Quincy Gillmore launched an unsuccessful assault on the Confederate fortress of Fort Wagner, which protected Morris Island, south of Charleston Harbor. The battle occurred one week after the First Battle of Fort Wagner. Although it was a Confederate victory, the valor of the Black Union soldiers was widely praised. This had long-term strategic benefits by encouraging more African-Americans to enlist, allowing the Union to utilize a manpower resource that the Confederacy could not match for the remainder of the war.

1863  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island
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H. L. Hunley, USS Housatonic, USS Laffey, USS Yorktown, 

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The Storming of Ft Wagner-lithograph by Kurz and Allison 1890 (cropped)The Storming of Ft Wagner-lithograph by Kurz and Allison 1890 (cropped)
Fort Wagner - Charge of 54th MassFort Wagner - Charge of 54th Mass
The siege of Charleston- bombardment of Fort Sumter, and batteries Wagner and Gregg, by the Union batteries on Morris Island, under command of General Gilmore, August 1863 LCCN2001705816The siege of Charleston- bombardment of Fort Sumter, and batteries Wagner and Gregg, by the Union batteries on Morris Island, under command of General Gilmore, August 1863 LCCN2001705816
54th Mass. Inf assaults Ft. Wagner54th Mass. Inf assaults Ft. Wagner
Casualty List of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment from the Assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina - NARA - 300389Casualty List of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment from the Assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina - NARA - 300389
Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery `B` of the last U.S. artillery (Henry`s battery) active during siege operations against Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg LOC cwpb.04741Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery 'B' of the last U.S. artillery (Henry's battery) active during siege operations against Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg LOC cwpb.04741
The Attack on Fort Wagner, the Stormers Advancing Under FireThe Attack on Fort Wagner, the Stormers Advancing Under Fire
The fight for the Advanced Rifle Pits in front of the Battery Wagner during the Siege of Fort Wagner, 1863The fight for the Advanced Rifle Pits in front of the Battery Wagner during the Siege of Fort Wagner, 1863
The gallant charge of the fifty fourth Massachusetts (colored) regiment- on the rebel works at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston, July 18th 1863, and death of Colonel Robt. G. Shaw LCCN2001699787The gallant charge of the fifty fourth Massachusetts (colored) regiment- on the rebel works at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston, July 18th 1863, and death of Colonel Robt. G. Shaw LCCN2001699787
Wilky James recovering from his woundsWilky James recovering from his wounds
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    commonsimageCasualty List of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment from the Assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina - NARA - 300389 Commons
    commonsimageMorris Island, South Carolina. Battery 'B' of the last U.S. artillery (Henry's battery) active during siege operations against Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg LOC cwpb.04741 Commons
    commonsimageThe Attack on Fort Wagner, the Stormers Advancing Under Fire Commons
    commonsimageThe fight for the Advanced Rifle Pits in front of the Battery Wagner during the Siege of Fort Wagner, 1863 Commons
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    commonsimageWilky James recovering from his wounds Commons
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