Battle of Simmon's Bluff
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Battle of Simmon's Bluff
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The Battle of Simmon's Bluff was a minor and bloodless Union victory, fought June 21, 1862, in Meggett, South Carolina, during the American Civil War. Union forces had laid siege to Charleston, which was being resupplied from a nearby railroad. Union forces were eager to capture the city, so they sent the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry regiment to sever the rail line. The 55th Pennsylvania departed by sea shortly before the battle in search of a place to land closer to the railroad. On June 21, the
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Battle of the American Civil War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Simmon%27s_Bluff
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2022-06-05T15:32:12Z
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