Battles in Georgia
1862


 


This information is excerpted from Frederick Dyers Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The losses listed in each encounter are for the Federal troops.

1862.

    Jan. 26-28 Reconn. of Wilmington Narrows U.S. Gunboats "Ottawa," "Seneca." "Potomski," "Ellen," "Isaac H. Smith," "Western World," and Launches from "Wabash."

    Jan. 28-Apr. 11... Operations against Fort Pulaski CONNECTICUT--6th and 7th Infantry. MAINE--8th Infantry. MICHIGAN---8th Infantry. NEW YORK--1st Engineers: 46th, 47th and 48th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--3d Arty.

    Feb. 15 Action, Venus Point RHODE ISLAND--3d Arty (Detachment).

    March 13 Skirmish, Mattis Plantation PENNSYLVANIA--45th Infantry (Detachment).

    March 28 Reconn. near St. Augustine Creek NEW YORK--48th Infantry (Detachment).

    March 30-31 Affairs, Wilmington Island and Whitmarsh Island NEW YORK--46th Infantry (Detachments).

    April 10-11 Bombardment and capture Fort Pulaski... CONNECTICUT--6th and 7th Infantry. MAINE--8th Infantry. MICHIGAN--8th Infantry. NEW YORK--1st Engineers: 46th, 47th and 48th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--3d Heavy Arty. Crew of U.S. S. "Wabash." Union loss, 1 killed.

    April 16 Skirmish, Wilmington and Whitmarsh Islands MICHIGAN--8th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--3d Heavy Arty. (Detachment.) Union loss, 10 killed, 35 wounded. Total, 45.

    May 3 Skirmish, Watkins' Ferry OHIO--4th Cavalry.

    May 3 Affair. Lookout Creek Confederate Reports.

    Nov. 7 Skirmish, Spaulding's on Sapello River SOUTH CAROLINA--1st Colored Infantry (Co. A).

    Nov. 8 Skirmish, Doboy River SOUTH CAROLINA--1st Colored Infantry (Co. A).

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