Battle of Honey Hill (1864)
Jasper County, Jasper County, South Carolina
Marker Inscription
Battle of Honey Hill During this battle of Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate commander Charles J. Colock, by ordering that a nearby field of grass be set ablaze, delayed approaching Federal troops and gave the Confederates time to collect additional forces. When the Confederate position could not be taken, Union troops retreated. The site is located about 1 mile from here. On Nov. 30, 1864 Union troops under Brig. John P. Hatch were marching to Grahamville to cut the nearby Charleston~Savannah rail line when they met Col. Charles J. Colcock's smaller Confederate force posted in a redoubt located about 1 mi. N. of here. In the ensuing battle,Union troops were repelled owing to their lack of ammunition and strong Confederate positions.
Erected by Jasper County Bicentennial Committee
The Story
On November 30, 1864, Union forces under Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch pushed inland to sever the vital Charleston–Savannah railroad and met a smaller Confederate force dug in near Honey Hill. Confederate commander Col. Charles J. Colcock ordered a field of grass set ablaze to slow the advancing Federals, buying time to gather reinforcements behind strong earthworks. Short on ammunition and unable to break the position, the Union troops were repelled and withdrew.
Why it matters
This Confederate victory kept a crucial rail link open in the war's final months, part of the desperate fighting around Sherman's march through the Lowcountry.
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Related people
- · Charles J. Colcock
- · John P. Hatch
Related events
- · Battle of Honey Hill, November 30, 1864
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