Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
This original very scarce Booklet was produced for the 1892 United Confederate Veterans Reunion, for the Confederate Survivors Associations, held at Augusta, Ga. 30pp. octavo. First Edition, Imprint entitled, "DEFENCE OF BATTERY WAGNER, JULY 18, 1863," Augusta, Ga., by Col. Charles C. Jones; by Lt.Col. H. D. Twiggs and by Cpt. F. Edgeworth Eve. It details the Civil War action at Fort Wagner, the reason it was built, its cannons and other arms, the defending Confederate forces and its goal to prevent the Union enemy from gaining the island and any movement by sea towards Fort Sumter and Charleston, plus the forces of the enemy that approached them. Very good condition. The Federal heavy bombardment of the fort prior to the famous charge made on them by the famous Black Unit, the 54th Mass., which was lead by Colonel Shaw, of which the major movie "Glory" was based on this unit and their action at Fort Wagner. describes the slaughter of the Union troops as they charged the fortifications. The author also states that he had never seen such bravery among such carnage. The Black soldiers of the 54th Mass. and Colonel Shaw being killed, along with his officers and half of the men of the regiment. The speaker even names the Union Navy ships and Ironclads that were part of the bombardment, etc. This is an excellent narrative from the Confederate viewpoint.
Click on a thumbnail above to display a larger image below
Hold down the mouse button and slide side to side to see more thumbnails(if available).
Click above for larger image.