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Line 28: To divert [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] reinforcements from a renewed attack on nearby [[Fort Wagner]], [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brig. Gen.]] [[Quincy A. Gillmore]] designed two feints. An amphibious force ascended [[Stono River]] to threaten the [[Charleston & Savannah Railroad]] bridge. A second force, consisting of [[Alfred Terry]]'s [[division (military)|division]], landed on [[James Island (South Carolina)|James Island]] on July 8. Soon, Terry demonstrated against the Confederate defenses, but did not launch a major attack. On July 16, the Confederates attacked Terry's camp at Grimball's Landing. Because of incomplete reconnaissance of the difficult, marshy ground, the disorganized Confederate attack was soon aborted. Their mission accomplished, Federal troops withdrew from the island on July 17. This battle also served as the first engagement of the [[54th Massachusetts ==See also== | |||