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The Battle of Bloody Bridge, also known as Burden's Causeway, tool place on Johns Island in July 1864. The site of the battle is located off today's River Road, just north of the Charleston Executive Airport.
On July 2, 1864, Brigadier General John Hatch's federal troops landed at the Legareville section of Johns Island. He wanted to cross Johns island, then cross the Stono River and then lay siege on James Island.
Union troops met with Confederates where the creek turns into swamp. Around 2,000 South Carolina troops held off a U.S. force numbering around 8,000.
After three days of action, the Federals left the island.
--Old B-Runner
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