July 18th, 1863
Union Suffers Severe Setback
Morris Island during the Civil War
Union troops attacked Battery Wagner on Morris Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The attack resulted in heavy Union losses and the death of Colonel Robert G. Shaw. After the battle Union General Quincy Gillmore settled in for a long siege
July 17th, 1861
Lucky Discovery for the Federal Force
Fairfax Court House during the Civil War
McDowell, who was in charge the Federal force was in shambles, dropping valuable equipment and supplies along the roadside because they proved too heavy to carry on the march. Fortunately for them, at the end of the march to Fairfax Court House they discovered more supplies, left behind by the Rebel army for similar reasons.
