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- Whiteknoll on 2008-01-09 - Tags battles , revolutionary , 3
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The Union forces, under the command of Brig. Gen. Benham, landed 6,500 men from
the 3rd New Hampshire, 8th
Michigan, 7th Connecticut, 28th Massachusetts, and 79th New York "Highlanders" on
the southeastern end of James Island, and marched toward Charleston.
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The Union suffered 683 casualties (107 dead), compared to 204 (52 dead) by the Confederates. Although the battle was minor, it served as a powerful propaganda victory, increasing morale particularly in Charleston and offsetting recent Confederate losses in the Western Theater.
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