Battle of Secessionville

Battle of Secessionville
Part of the American Civil War
Secessionville Battlefield
Date June 16, 1862 (1862-06-16) Location Charleston, South Carolina 32°42′14″N 79°56′53″W / 32.70389°N 79.94806°W / 32.70389; -79.94806 Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Henry Benham	Nathan G. Evans Thomas G. Lamar States Rights Gist
Units involved
North District, Department of the South	2nd Military District of South Carolina Tower Battery/Fort Lamar Garrison
Strength
6,600	2,000
Casualties and losses
685	204

The Battle of Secessionville (or the First Battle of James Island) was fought on June 16, 1862, during the American Civil War. Confederate forces defeated the Union's only attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land. It is noted for the court martial of the Union brigadier general Henry Benham for trying to take James Island, which was against the orders given.^[1]