Battle of James Island (1865)
| Battle of James Island | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alexander Schimmelfennig | Edward Manigault | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,200 | 308 (161 engaged) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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20 killed 76 wounded |
20 killed 70 wounded | ||||||
James Island Location within South Carolina | |||||||
The Battle of James Island (also known as the Skirmish at James Island) was a minor skirmish near the end of the American Civil War. It was known as the "Last fight for Charleston".