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Siege of Charleston Harbor Confederate order of battle


The following Confederate Army units and commanders fought in the Siege of Charleston Harbor of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately.

The following lists contain the commanders and units involved in the operations against Charleston Harbor from July to September 1863. The first phase from July 10–18 includes the initial engagements at First Fort Wagner, Grimball's Landing and Second Fort Wagner. The second phase from July 19-September 8 includes siege operations against Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter.

Gen Pierre G. T. Beauregard

BG Roswell S. Ripley

First Sub-Division "James Island"

Col Charles H. Simonton until 10 July
BG Johnson Hagood

2nd Sub-Division

Col Lawrence M. Keitt

Third Sub-Division "Morris Island"

Col Robert F. Graham 9-12 July
BG William B. Taliaferro 12-18 July
BG Johnson Hagood 19-22 July

Fourth Sub-Division "Inner Harbor"

Col Alfred Rhett


Cpt William H. Peroneau

Gen Pierre G. T. Beauregard

BG Roswell S. Ripley

First Sub-Division


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