Note number 13, regarding sapping, page 1

TitleNote number 13, regarding sapping, page 1
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TranscriptionNote No. [Number] 13; Sapping; 1725 yards of approach including parallels and boyaux, were executed in advance of the obstacle of the second Parallel all of which may be considered as having been employed exclusively against Fort Wagner.  Of this about 1250 yards or three fourths of the whole, was by the flying sap:  in only 75 yards of which were gabions used.  Over 600 yards was arranged for musketry defense, the banquet slope only being revetted.  The full sap proper was not employed.  About 180 yards were executed by the full sap without revetting and 300 yards by the half full sap mostly without revetting.  The full sap without gabions was advanced at the rate of 6 or 8 feet per hour under the fire of sharpshooters and distant Artillery.  The artillery fire of Fort Wagner when directed on the sap greatly delayed and on several instances stopped its progress.  The sapping brigade consisted of 8 artificers and 2 non-commisioned officers of Vol. [Volunteer] Engineers divided into two squads who alternated on duty at the head of the sap.  All assisted in moving the sap

LocationsMorris Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.71573,-79.89037)

TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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