. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . m k wM$ftm&. i&k& *&>>#&- GUNS IN BATTERY RENO TRAINED ON BATTERY WAGNER Both the batteries on this page were on the left, that is, across a creek from Morris Island proper. Battery Hays was begun onJuly 15, 1863, in preparation for an attack on Battery Wagner set for July 18th. Within sixty hours from breaking ground, theplatforms were made, the earthworks thrown up and revetted with sand-bags—as shown—magazines constructed and fifteen Parrottguns in place, rea
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . m k wM$ftm&. i&k& *&>>#&- GUNS IN BATTERY RENO TRAINED ON BATTERY WAGNER Both the batteries on this page were on the left, that is, across a creek from Morris Island proper. Battery Hays was begun onJuly 15, 1863, in preparation for an attack on Battery Wagner set for July 18th. Within sixty hours from breaking ground, theplatforms were made, the earthworks thrown up and revetted with sand-bags—as shown—magazines constructed and fifteen Parrottguns in place, ready to open fire. At ten oclock they began the bombardment of Wagner, in conjunction with the fleet, and kept itup until dusk, when a determined but unsuccessful assault was made. Battery Reno was one of the breaching batteries against EortSumter. The work was begun July 27th, and on August 17th four 100-pounder Parrott rifle guns, one 8-inch and one 10-inch Parrott gun,the largest guns then made, were in place. The ground was flat and marshy. No obstructions interfered with the PARROTTS IN BATTERY HAYS TRAINED ON SUMTER [1121
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