Historical Sketch of the Chatham Artillery during The Confederate Struggle for Independence

action advance arms army arrived attack Battalion Battery battle brave camp Capt Captain cause cavalry Charleston Chatham Artillery coast command concentrated Confederate consisted continued defense detachment directed distant drill duty early effect enemy engagement entire evacuation fact Federal field fight fire five forces formed four front garrison Georgia guard guns hand head hearts heavy heroic honor hope horses hundred immediately important infantry island James island land Lieut light Major McAllister miles military morning mortar mounting moved never night o'clock officers ordered patriotism pieces placed position possession present Privates protection Pulaski quarter range reached received Regiment remained resist retired returned rifle river road Savannah Sergeant shells shot side soon station supplies surrender tion troops United vessels Volunteers Wagner wounded yards