Events with tag - Coastal Fortifications

July 18, 1863

Battle of Fort Wagner

A pivotal American Civil War battle where Union forces launched two major assaults against Confederate Fort Wagner near Charleston. The battle is particularly notable for featuring the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, one of the first African American regiments, in a heroic charge that helped change perceptions of Black soldiers.

April 9, 1865

Battle of Fort Blakely

The Battle of Fort Blakely was a decisive Civil War engagement in Alabama that ended in Union victory on April 9, 1865. Union forces of 45,000 troops, including eight regiments of United States Colored Troops, overwhelmed 3,700 Confederate defenders in just 25 minutes, securing control of Mobile Bay.